Greece announces social media ban for under-15s over anxiety and sleep problems
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- Greece plans to ban social media for under-15s from 1 January, citing health risks and addictive platform designs.
- The ban, expected to pass parliament this summer, follows measures like school phone bans and parental controls.
- Similar legislation is being considered or implemented in countries like France, Australia, Spain, Malaysia, Denmark, and Poland.
- European polls show majority support for under-16 social media bans, with highest approval in France and varying effectiveness skepticism.
- Greece aims to lead EU efforts for standardized online age verification by 2027, seeking a unified European framework.