# Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027.

*business · news · 2026-04-08 · Republic World*

## Key points

- Greece will ban social media access for children under 15 starting January 1, 2027.
- Prime Minister Mitsotakis has proposed an EU-wide 'digital age of majority' set at 15 years.
- The Greek government urges the EU to implement unified age verification and enforcement by end of 2026.
- Greece will be among the first in Europe to enact such a social media age restriction.

**Companies:** Meta, Snapchat, TikTok
**Countries:** Greece, Australia, United Kingdom, Malaysia, France, Denmark, Poland

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