# Greece joins push to ban social media for under-15s

https://mins.news/en/item/112735

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-23 12:55 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/23/greece-joins-push-to-ban-social-media-for-minors?traffic_source=rss

> Greece’s parliament passed a law barring people under 15 from using social media, effective January 1, 2027. Platforms will have to verify users’ ages and face harsh penalties for noncompliance. No other party backed the bill; critics question how such bans can be enforced and whether they work.

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