Greece enacts social media ban for kids under 15

The law is now official and will go into effect on January 1, 2027.

By Steve Dent Oct. 23, 2026 9:12 am EST Robert Way/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

Greece's parliament has passed a social media ban for kids under 15 after its prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis first announced the measure earlier this year. The bill, which Mitsotakis called "difficult but necessary," is among the first to be imposed in the European Union so far and will go into effect on January 1, 2027. The new law covers platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X, and mandates that such services apply proportionate and reliable age-verification methods.