Greece is on the verge of prohibiting the use of social media for minors under the age of 15, becoming the latest nation to join a growing global movement aimed at establishing a “digital age of consent.”

According to a senior Greek government source speaking to Reuters, Greece is “very close” to announcing the ban. The initiative is championed by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who has previously asserted in a United Nations speech that technology giants must understand “who sets the rules” and should not profit from the vulnerability of children.

Unlike the approach taken by Australia, which focuses on preventing minors from creating accounts on social media platforms, the Greek model aims to control access at the device level. Greece’s Ministry of Digital Governance plans to utilise the “Kids Wallet,” a tool available through the Greek governmental portal gov.gr, since November.

This application allows parents to verify a minor’s age when purchasing a mobile device, and provides parental control capabilities. Once installed on a minor’s phone or tablet, the system acts as a filter, blocking access to major social media applications such as Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and X. The application is designed to also block harmful content like gambling platforms, pornography, and sites selling alcohol or tobacco.