Is scrolling stealing childhood? That’s the question Greece is now confronting head-on.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced a bold move: banning social media access for under-15s starting next year.
Why such a drastic step?Mitsotakis points to a growing problem—kids glued to screens, losing sleep.
Battling anxiety, and constantly comparing themselves online.
“They feel exhausted,” he said, describing a digital world that never switches off.
Growing Youth Restrictions
And Greece isn’t alone. Australia has already pushed even further, targeting under-16 accounts on platforms like TikTok and YouTube.
Across Europe, countries including France and Spain are exploring similar restrictions.
But here’s the catch—will it work? Tech companies argue bans are hard to enforce and could isolate vulnerable teens.
Still, recent legal battles, including cases involving Meta and Google, have intensified concerns over “addictive design.”
So, is this protection—or overreach?
Mitsotakis calls it “difficult but necessary.” The bigger question remains: in a world built on attention, can we really log off childhood—or is it already too late?
