Greece passes social media ban for children under 15

ATHENS, Oct 23 (Reuters) Greece s parliament approved a bill on Friday that bans the ​use of social media platforms ‌for children under 15 amid growing concerns over their impact on the health and safety of minors. • ‌The ​ban comes into ⁠force on January ⁠1, 2027 • Australia was the first country to pass legislation to curb the use of ​social media by minors, doing so last year. A similar ⁠law passed in ⁠France was struck down ​by the country s Constitutional Council ​in August • Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos ‌Mitsotakis said social media platforms have 2-1/2 months to devise a way to verify users ⁠ages and protect their privacy • Greece is among seven European Union countries ⁠seeking an ‌age verification solution ⁠with the European Commission • ​Greece ‌says it is standing by ​parents ⁠to help curb the endless scrolling that deprives children of sleep, concentration and time with their friends (Reporting by Angeliki Koutantou; Editing by ​Tom Hogue)