00:00Greece's parliament has approved a social media ban for children under 15.
00:04Enforcing it means checking users' ages without giving up their privacy.
00:08The ban takes effect on January 1, 2027, leaving platforms little time to prepare.
00:15Greek officials say the ban will help parents limit children's prolonged scrolling.
00:19They say that scrolling takes time from children's sleep, concentration, and friendships.
00:24Those concerns about children's health and safety have already prompted restrictions elsewhere.
00:30Australia became the first country to pass social media restrictions for minors last year.
00:35Now, Greece is among seven European Union countries, seeking a shared way to check users' ages.
00:40But those checks must also protect the privacy of people using social media.
00:45Greece's prime minister says platforms have 2.5 months to devise checks that meet both requirements.
00:52How those age checks will work is still being developed.
00:54Disclosure.
00:56This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
