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Greece age-verification & online ID laws

Scheduled Under-15 social-media ban (2026) effective Jan 2027

Greece announced (April 2026) a ban on under-15s accessing social media, taking effect January 2027, paired with age verification.

Laws & bills on record

Social media

Scheduled
Bill / statute
Under-15 social-media ban (2026)
Status
Passed, not yet in effect
Effective
Jan 2027
Intrusiveness
High -- Broad reach: low or no content threshold, device/OS-level, or bundled with other verification.

Greece announced (April 2026) a ban on under-15s accessing social media, taking effect January 2027, paired with age verification. Greece has promoted a state "Kids Wallet" age-assurance app and is one of the frontrunners piloting the EU age-verification app.

Timeline
  • Apr 8, 2026Scheduled
  • Jan 1, 2027In effect

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Digital ID

Under eIDAS 2.0 (in force since May 2024) this country must make a national EU Digital Identity Wallet available to every citizen and resident by the end of December 2026.

Effective: Wallet due by Dec 2026

Source: digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu

Frequently asked questions

Does Greece require age checks or ID to use social media?

Yes, though it is not yet in force. Under-15 social-media ban (2026) is scheduled, effective Jan 2027. Greece announced (April 2026) a ban on under-15s accessing social media, taking effect January 2027, paired with age verification.

When does Greece's age-verification law take effect?

Greece's law (Under-15 social-media ban (2026)) is scheduled to take effect Jan 2027.

Does Greece have a digital ID requirement?

Under eIDAS 2.0 (in force since May 2024) this country must make a national EU Digital Identity Wallet available to every citizen and resident by the end of December 2026.

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