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Greece plans social media curbs

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Greece plans to bar children under 15 from social media beginning Jan. 1, 2027, under a new government framework on minors’ online access.

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From 2027 Greece bans under-15s from accessing social media

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had announced the ban in April, specifically targeting TikTok. Violations could see platforms fined up to six percent of their annual turnover.

From 2027 Greece bans under-15s from accessing social media
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The Guardian
‘I’ve become significantly more cautious’: six parents on limiting their kids’ social media and AI use

Quite a few parents aren’t convinced social media and AI are safe, and have been adapting accordingly When it comes to their kids, many parents don’t trust tech companies any more. Social media companies have spent the better part of the last decade arguing that their platforms are safe for teens, but quite a few parents aren’t convinced. They, along with a growing number of regulators, have increasingly accused companies like Meta of designing products that are addictive to younger users. Continue reading. . .

‘I’ve become significantly more cautious’: six parents on limiting their kids’ social media and AI use
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by Steve Peers

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How do courts address the conflict between protecting children online and freedom of expression?

A comparative analysis, by Mohammed Abbas Mohsin
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How to balance freedom of expression and child protection in the digital age? A comparative legal analysis
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October 12, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Kathimerini
Children's access to social media: 28 Q&As about the bill

In a new, critical phase, the discussion about minors' access to social media is entering, as Greece pushes to set a minimum age of 15.

Children's access to social media: 28 Q&As about the bill
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Kathimerini
Social media: From January 1 the age cap for under-15s – What is planned

The government unveiled the new framework restricting access to social media and the data on minors' use.

Social media: From January 1 the age cap for under-15s – What is planned
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To Vima
Children and social media: This is how the age gate will apply to under-15s – All the changes

What the Greek regulation for social media for minors provides; what changes are coming for children and families from January 1, 2027.

Children and social media: This is how the age gate will apply to under-15s – All the changes
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An extraordinary example of a paper that cannot logically address its estimand: effect of restricting under-18 playtime. But sample has no age data, and most of the sample is adults. Reviewer #3 even noted this, and authors agreed. See link in quoted for details.
You said: “It’s not clear from the text why the authors believe that the youth effect is underestimated. If the youth population is about 6% of the sample, this means the first stage effects of the policy change should affect the tails of the distribution. So any estimates of effects on the full population which is primarily adults do not necessarily reflect what is happening with the youth. Perhaps clarifying what is meant with “underestimated” is sufficient, or perhaps the authors meant that the increases in adult utilization is underestimated. As it stands, I think “underestimated” is incorrect because the youth effects could be negative, positive, or neutral and we have no idea what the magnitude is.” Our response: Your point is extremely well-taken: We have removed the offending text from the manuscript (i.e. we have removed ‘Thus, the figures generated here will naturally underestimate changes to the prevalence of heavy playtime amongst young people.’). This is in line with the more general revision of language throughout the text to tend to be more conservative.
October 12, 2026 at 6:50 AM
Kathimerini
Today the framework for banning social media for children is presented

From January 1, 2027, a minimum age of 15 will apply for minors' access to social media.

Today the framework for banning social media for children is presented
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