Greece enforces historic social media ban for minors under 15 starting 2027, marking a major regulatory shift in Europe. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will introduce formal legislation mid-2026, positioning Greece among the first European nations to implement such restrictions. The ban addresses growing concerns about anxiety, sleep disruption, and addictive platform design affecting youth well-being. Greece plans to leverage the EU's Digital Services Act for enforcement, which imposes fines up to 6 percent of global turnover for non-compliance. Mitsotakis is pushing for EU-wide coordination with a unified digital age of majority at 15. This move reflects a broader global regulatory trend, with similar bans proposed in Australia, Spain, and under consideration in India and other nations worldwide.
