Greece bans social media for children under 15 starting January 1, 2027

Greece's parliament passed a law barring children under 15 from using social media, including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, with restrictions taking effect January 1, 2027. Platforms must verify ages via the government's Kids Wallet app, which shares only whether a user is over or under 15. Parents cannot grant permission and existing accounts are not exempt.

• The ban takes effect January 1, 2027 and covers Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
• Age checks run through Kids Wallet, which reveals only over/under 15 status
• Parents cannot grant permission and existing accounts are not exempt
• Only the ruling New Democracy party backed the bill in parliament