Social, Greece also proposes a ban on under-15s

Greece joins the ranks of countries that want to ban minors from accessing social networks. The Greek government, led by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has announced that it will present a bill to prohibit access to social networks by minors under the age of 15.

In a video posted on his social accounts, Mitsotakis called the proposal 'something difficult but necessary'. He also specified that "the legislation will arrive in the summer of 2026 and come into force on 1 January 2027", adding that "the aim is to push the EU in this direction as well".

In the same video, the Greek prime minister addressed the minors affected by the ban directly: 'Now I am sure that many of you younger ones will be angry with me; if I were your age I would perhaps feel the same way, but our role is not to be complacent'.

Already several countries have introduced - or are considering introducing - restrictions on the use of social networks by young people. In Australia on 10 December 2025, one of the strictest measures in the world on minors' access to social media came into force. The law prohibits the use of platforms by children under 16 years of age.

More recently, in March of this year, it was the turn of Indonesia, which justified the measure with the risks of pornography, cyberbullying, online scams and internet addiction. European countries that are discussing whether to introduce such measures include Austria, Denmark, France and Spain.