{
  "id": 16179290,
  "title": "Greek parliament greenlights under-15 social media ban",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/greek-parliament-greenlights-under-15-social-media-ban",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T11:11:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Silicon Republic",
    "slug": "silicon-republic",
    "url": "https://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/greek-parliament-greenlights-under-15-social-media-ban"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Greek parliament has approved a bill that will prohibit social media access for individuals under the age of 15, effective from January 2027. This move aligns with global efforts to safeguard children from potential dangers associated with unrestricted internet usage. The legislation mandates social media platforms to verify users' ages accurately, rather than relying on self-declared ages. The Greek Digital Ministry highlighted the considerable responsibility companies possess in implementing necessary child safety measures. This new law is an integral part of the EU Digital Services Act, aiming to ensure consistent online platform safety and transparency throughout the European Union. Greek Minister of State Akis Skertsos emphasized that blindly relying on parental supervision leads to unequal protection among children, regardless of their family's resources. Greece is among seven countries collaborating with the European Commission on an age verification system for the EU, which will only share essential data, confirming if a user meets the age requirement or not. In September, the EU also proposed the EU Kids Act to ban social media for children under 13. Greece will be the first EU country to enforce this ban. Other European nations like France, Spain, and Germany are considering similar restrictions on children's social media access. The UK plans to blanket-ban under-16s from various user-to-user platforms. The EU also approved a provisional agreement to prohibit AI systems generating non-consensual sexually explicit or child sexual abuse material.",
  "summary": "The new bill will come into force from January 2027. Read more: Greek parliament greenlights under-15 social media ban",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}