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Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis says Greece will ban children under 15 from accessing social media starting January 1, 2027, and calls for coordinated EU action (Antonis Pothitos/Reuters)
ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
Greece will prohibit all users under 15 from accessing social media beginning January 1, 2027. The government also urges other European Union members to adopt similar restrictions. The policy is part of a broader effort to protect children from online risks.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- The Next Web·Greece will ban under-15s from social media from 2027, and wants the EU to follow
- Engadget·Greece will ban all kids under 15 from using social media
- TechMeme·Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis says Greece will ban children under 15 from accessing social media starting January 1, 2027, and calls for coordinated EU action (Antonis Pothitos/Reuters)
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