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- world@quokk.au
Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems and the addictive design of online platforms.
Archived version: https://archive.is/20260408092853/https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/greece-ban-social-media-under-15s-2027-pm-says-2026-04-08/
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This is very good actually. This cannot be done on an individual level without alienating your children from their folk, who will still be using social media. And you obviously can’t expect greedy corporations to just stop destroying the civilization for profit.