Greece Bans Social Media for Children Under 15 Starting in 2027 - DTH
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Greece Bans Social Media for Children Under 15 Starting in 2027 - DTH

C1AdvancedOctober 23, 20265 min
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social media platforms like Tic Tac, Instagram, Facebook, and X starting January 1st, 2027.

utilize the state-backed apps to block access on children's devices.

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Greece's parliament has passed a law banning children under 15 years of age from using social media platforms like Tic Tac, Instagram, Facebook, and X starting January 1st, 2027. legislation requires platforms to implement reliable age verification and utilize the state-backed apps to block access on children's devices.

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Spearheaded by Prime Minister Kiriakis Mitsotakis despite opposition from minority parties, the measure enjoys broad support among adults and aims to set precedent for broader European Union regulations. Global PC shipments dropped 21% year-over-year in Q3 to 57 million units driven by rising

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