# Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat will have to calibrate the age of their more than 7 million users.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-13 · Proto Thema*

## Key points

- Greece will require mandatory age re-verification for all social media users by January 2027.
- Platforms must integrate the government-developed Kids Wallet app for age verification at registration.
- Accounts failing to verify age within 90 days will be locked, regardless of prior verification.
- AI gatekeepers will monitor user behavior to flag suspected underage accounts for re-verification.
- Teen accounts will have restricted features, including nighttime usage limits and blocked messages from strangers.

**Companies:** Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat
**Countries:** Greece, Australia, France, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Cyprus

[Read the full story on Proto Thema](https://en.protothema.gr/2026/04/13/mandatory-age-verification-to-be-introduced-across-social-media-alongside-dedicated-teen-accounts-for-users-aged-15-18-with-nightly-account-locking-features/)

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