Greece will announce within the month new measures aimed at limiting access to certain social media platforms for children under the age of 16, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said.

The announcement came during a discussion at the Athens Alitheia Forum, a conference focused on misinformation and the quality of public discourse.

According to the prime minister, the government is finalizing its plans to regulate minors’ use of social media, an initiative that officials have been preparing for several months.

Mitsotakis said the upcoming policy aims to restrict access to specific platforms for younger users while ensuring that any regulation complies with European Union rules.

Growing international debate

The move comes amid a broader international debate about the impact of social media on children and teenagers.

Australia became the first country to introduce a ban on social media access for users under 16, followed by Indonesia.

Several European countries are also considering similar restrictions. Portugal, Spain, Denmark and Slovenia are examining legislative proposals, while discussions on the issue have also begun in the United Kingdom, Finland and Germany.