. The debate about the use of these platforms by the little ones in the house. The impact on the mental and emotional health of young people is forcing some countries to adopt restrictive measures.
A few months ago, in December 2025, , which decided to prohibit access to social networks for those under 16 years of age due to the damage that the main platforms caused to mental health.
There are several countries that are in the midst of a debate and, in Spain, a few months ago, it was the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, who announced that he will promote a measure to restrict access to social networks for those under 16 years of age.
Until the announcement becomes a fact, there are other countries that have followed in Australia’s footsteps. This Wednesday, it was Greece’s turn, which announced that starting January 1, minors under 15 years of age will not be able to access these networks.
As reported by the agency ReutersPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has assured that the ban will come into force on January 1, 2027 and is adopted due to the increase in anxiety, sleep problems and the addictive design of online platforms.
“Also boost the EU”
In the message he shared to justify the decision, the Greek president assured that young people spend long hours in front of screens. An action that prevents their minds from resting and they suffer increasing pressure.
Mitsotakis has defended that Greece “will be among the first countries to take an initiative of this type”, but has warned that its objective goes further, encouraging Brussels to join this ban.
“However, I am sure it will not be the last. Our objective is to also push the European Union in this direction“, the Greek president justified in the video he recorded.
An opinion poll conducted by ALCO and published in February revealed that around 80% of respondents approved of the ban. The Greek government had already banned the use of mobile phones in schools.
After Australia, and now Greece, there are several European countries that have already expressed their intention to apply a similar ban. Countries like Slovenia, Great Britain, Austria and, as we noted before, Spain.
