Greece passes law banning social media for children under 15

First reported by The Next Web at · Updated · 2 sources

Greece has passed a law banning children under 15 from using social media, with the restrictions set to take effect on January 1, 2027. Parliament approved the bill late on October 22, following a debate that lasted more than 16 hours, state broadcaster ERT reported.

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