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Greece enacts social media ban for kids under 15

Engadget·Oct 23, 2026 · 8:12 AM CT
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Greece's parliament passed a social media ban for children under 15, one of the first in the European Union, taking effect Jan. 1, 2027. The law covers platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X and requires them to use reliable age verification.

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