# Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis defended the initiative to limit access to social media for children under 15.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-09 · Proto Thema*

## Key points

- Greece plans to require social media platforms to verify users' ages using digital identity from January 1, 2027.
- The government will introduce a legal ban on social media access for children under 15, giving parents a clear rule.
- Prime Minister Mitsotakis has already informed the European Commission President, seeking EU legislative support for the measure.
- Future government interventions may target gaming and online gambling platforms for similar restrictions.
- Court decisions abroad now recognize the addictive design of social media and platforms' responsibility to vulnerable users.

**Countries:** Greece, United States

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