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Proposal to ban social media access for under-15s starting next year
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Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a proposal to ban social media access for children under the age of 15 starting January 1st. Citing rising anxiety, sleep problems, and addictive platform designs, Mitsotakis called for unified action across the European Union.
Key Facts
- •Greece proposes banning social media access for children under the age of 15.[1]confirmed
- •Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis states the measure would come into force on January 1.[1]confirmed
- •The proposal cites anxiety, sleep problems, and addictive platform design as reasons for the ban.[1]confirmed
- •Mitsotakis calls for united action across the European Union regarding the issue.[1]confirmed
[1] Guardian World
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Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a proposal to ban social media access for children under the age of 15 starting January 1st. Citing rising anxiety, sleep problems, and addictive platform designs, Mitsotakis called for unified action across the European Union.
- • Greece proposes banning social media access for children under the age of 15.
- • Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis states the measure would come into force on January 1.
- • The proposal cites anxiety, sleep problems, and addictive platform design as reasons for the ban.
- • Mitsotakis calls for united action across the European Union regarding the issue.