Greece proposes social media age limit of 15 for minors

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Greece is advancing a bill to establish a minimum age of 15 for accessing social media platforms, with a proposed implementation date of January 1, 2027. Minister of State Akis Skertsos defended the initiative, noting that while the EU KIDS Act remains a proposal and not yet binding law, Greece is acting within the framework of the Digital Services Act (DSA) to protect children. The Greek plan aims to set age limits without creating a parallel national verification system that would bypass EU law.

In Turkey, discussions regarding social media restrictions for children under 15 are also underway. A report by the Center for Economics and Foreign Policy (EDAM) suggests that instead of an absolute ban, a gradual, risk-based access model might be more effective. The report highlights concerns regarding age verification methods and the potential for such requirements to evolve into identity verification, which poses privacy risks.

Across Europe, legislative efforts are intensifying to combat digital addiction and protect the mental health of minors. Proposed measures include restricting access to AI chatbots for children and implementing safety filters to prevent unwanted messaging and notifications during sleep hours.

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Akis Skertsos · Digital Services Act · EDAM · EU Kids Act · European Commission · European Union · Greece · Greek government

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[● 3 SOURCES] Minister Akis Skertsos argues that the need to protect children from social media risks is an immediate necessity. dete.gr · www.capital.gr · kefaloniamagazine.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] The European Commission stated that the Digital Services Act (DSA) does not preclude national minimum age limits for social media services, provided EU law is followed. dete.gr · www.capital.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] The Greek government proposes a minimum age of 15 for the use of social media platforms by minors. dete.gr · www.capital.gr · kefaloniamagazine.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] The government declined to adopt the 13-15 age bracket with parental supervision because the EU KIDS Act provisions are currently only proposals and not established EU law. dete.gr · www.capital.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] Opposition parties have questioned why Greece is legislating before the completion of the EU KIDS Act. dete.gr · www.capital.gr · kefaloniamagazine.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] The government revised its plan to remove independent national provisions regarding age verification methods and cross-border cooperation mechanisms. dete.gr · www.capital.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] Minister Akis Skertsos asserts that the need to protect children from social media risks is an immediate necessity. dete.gr · www.capital.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] The Greek government proposes a minimum age limit of 15 years for the use of social media platforms by minors. dete.gr · www.capital.gr · kefaloniamagazine.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] The government revised its plan to remove standalone national provisions regarding age verification methods and cross-border cooperation mechanisms. dete.gr · www.capital.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] Opposition parties have questioned why Greece is legislating before the completion of the EU KIDS Act and why it is not adopting a tiered access model for ages 13-15. dete.gr · www.capital.gr · kefaloniamagazine.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] The European Commission stated in an opinion that the Digital Services Act (DSA) does not prevent member states from setting national minimum age limits for social media access. dete.gr · www.capital.gr