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Social media platforms must implement age verification systems to prevent children under 15 from accessing their services.

Child ProtectionLegal IssuesOct 24, 2026score 0.222 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The Greek parliament has approved a law that will ban children under 15 from using social media starting in 2027, requiring age verification and penalties for platforms that fail to comply. This law aims to protect children from the potential harms of social media.

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Social media platforms must implement age verification systems to prevent children under 15 from accessing their services.
Parent: Digital RegulationEntity: Social Media PlatformsImpact: positiveDate: Oct 24, 2026Target: Implementation of age verification systems by social media platforms
Children under 15 should be banned from using social media to protect them from its potential harms.
Parent: Child ProtectionEntity: ChildrenSub-entity: Under 15Impact: positiveDate: Oct 24, 2026Target: Banning children under 15 from using social media

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#Greece 's parliament approves a law banning children under 15 from using social media from January 1, 2027, requiring age verification and penalties for platforms that fail to comply. https://newsasfacts.com/news/163117
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Greece's parliament passes a bill to ban social media platforms for children under 15 from 2027 and gives companies two months to verify users' ages (Angeliki Koutantou/Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/greece-passes-social-media-ban-children-under-15-2026-10-23/ http://www.techmeme.com/261023/p6#a261023p6
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The Greek parliament approves a law banning children under 15 from using social media from January 1, 2027, requiring age verification and penalties for platforms that fail to comply. https://newsasfacts.com/news/163126
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