United Kingdom, April 8 -- Greece is to ban under-15s from using social media next year.

The country's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday (08.04.26) that the ban would come into effect from 1 January 2027.

He has cited rising anxiety, sleep problems and addictive platforms as the factors behind the ban.

In a video message to Greek children, Mitsotakis said that spending long hours in front of screens does not give their minds the chance to rest and that they face growing pressure from constant comparison on social media and online comments.

The politician said: "Greece will be ​among the first countries to take ​such an initiative.

"I am certain, ​however, that it will not be the last. Our ...