# Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the ban in a TikTok video on Wednesday.

*business · news · 2026-04-08 · TNW*

## Key points

- Greece will ban social media access for children under 15 starting 1 January 2027.
- Enforcement will use a state-mandated app installed on all personal devices, not just regulatory measures.
- The ban applies regardless of parental consent, closing a loophole present in other countries' laws.
- The scope includes blocking online gambling, alcohol, tobacco promotion, and explicit content for minors.
- Greece aims to influence European Union policy by being among the first to implement such a ban.

**Countries:** Greece, Australia, Slovenia, Britain, Austria, Spain

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