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Greece expected to announce social media ban for children under 15

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected on Wednesday to announce a ban on access to social media for children under the age of 15, according to a government briefing.

Greece expected to announce social media ban for children under 15 - Ảnh 1.

A girl checks social media posts on her phone, as Greece is set to ban under-15s from social media in European crackdown, in Athens, Greece, April 1, 2026. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki

Slovenia, Britain, Austria and Spain ‌have ⁠also said they are working on similar bans after ⁠Australia became the first country in ⁠the world to block access ⁠to children under 16.

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