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Communication from the Commission - TRIS/(2026) 1259
Directive (EU) 2015/1535
Notification: 2026/0226/GR
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1. MSG 001 IND 2026 0226 GR EN 07-05-2026 GR NOTIF
2. Greece
3A. ΕΛΟΤ, ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΗΣΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 98/34/Ε.Ε, ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ 50, 121 33 ΠΕΡΙΣΤΕΡΙ, ΑΘΗΝΑ, Τ/Φ: + 30210- 2120104, Τ/Ο: + 30210- 2120131
3B. Υπουργείο Ψηφιακής Διακυβέρνησης,Γενική Γραμματεία Τηλεπικοινωνιών και Ταχυδρομείων,
Γενική Διεύθυνση Τηλεπικοινωνιών και Ταχυδρομείων,Διεύθυνση Τεχνολογικού Εξοπλισμού και Εγκαταστάσεων, Φραγκούδη 11 & Αλεξάνδρου Πάντου, Καλλιθέα 101 63,Τηλ.: +30 210 9098852, αρμ.: κ. Α. Παλιάτσος, e-mail:a.paliatsos@mindigital.gr
4. 2026/0226/GR - SERV60 - Internet services
5. Notification to the European Commission of draft provisions on the introduction of a
minimum age limit for the use of online social networking services, in accordance with the procedures
of Presidential Decree 81/2018
6. Introduction of a minimum age limit on the use of online social networking services
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8. The proposed provisions aim to establish a clear age limit for access to these services, with the primary objective of protecting the health of minors from risks associated with the design and operation of online social networking services.
More specifically, the provisions introduce a ‘digital age of majority’ rule, according to which access to
online social networking services is not permitted until the user has reached the age of fifteen (15), and compliance with this requirement must be ensured through reliable age verification mechanisms. This limit is aligned with the national framework for the protection of personal data (Law 4624/2019) with regard to the age of consent for information society services and corresponds to a critical stage of adolescence, during which minors gradually develop greater autonomy, whilst still requiring increased protection in the digital environment.
Furthermore, the regulations have been designed in a manner compatible with EU law and in particular with Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 on Digital Services (Digital Services Act), and with the
guidelines on the protection of minors, issued in the summer of 2025 by the European Commission, in accordance with Article 28(4) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 on Digital Services. Also, these regulations do not introduce new, stand-alone obligations for online platform providers and do not establish a parallel or stand-alone national control and penalties mechanism.
9. In accordance with Presidential Decree 81/2018 and in particular Article 6(1) thereof, public authorities and bodies preparing draft technical regulations are required to notify them to the European Commission, via the ELOT Information Centre, before their adoption. The proposed draft provisions fall within the scope of the aforementioned Presidential Decree, since they introduce arrangements concerning access to information society services that are directly linked to the operation of online platforms. It is therefore necessary to notify the attached draft provisions in advance via the TRIS mechanism, prior to their adoption and entry into force.
The development of the proposed draft provisions is dictated by compelling reasons of public interest, based on a documented assessment of the risks associated with the use of these services by minors, and in particular on the need to protect their mental health and healthy development in the digital environment. Early and intensive use of online social media platforms, which are designed to encourage continuous user engagement, tends to lead to addictive patterns of use and negative health effects among adolescents. The aim of the regulations is not to impose a horizontal ban on minors’ access to the internet, nor to prevent the use of educational or informational services, but rather to regulate specifically services that present an increased risk due to their design characteristics.
9a. The proposed draft provisions are primarily intended to reduce the early and intensive exposure of minors to online social networking services which incorporate design features that encourage continuous use and may lead to addictive behaviours, as well as access to inappropriate content, with the aim of protecting their health. In the long term, the provisions aim to create a coherent framework for the protection of minors and to promote a broader digital literacy strategy. Finally, the draft is expected to strengthen citizens’ trust in the digital ecosystem and ensure a high level of protection for minors. In view of the above, we would ask you to take the necessary steps to notify the European Commission of the attached draft as soon as possible via the TRIS procedure, whilst keeping us informed.
9b. The proposed draft provisions are primarily intended to reduce the early and intensive exposure of minors to online social networking services which incorporate design features that encourage continuous use and may lead to addictive behaviours, as well as access to inappropriate content, with the aim of protecting their health.
9c. In the long term, the provisions aim to create a coherent framework for the protection of minors and to promote a broader digital literacy strategy. Finally, the draft is expected to strengthen citizens’ trust in the digital ecosystem and ensure a high level of protection for minors.
10. References to basic texts: The basic text does not exist
11. No
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13. No
14. No
15. No
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TBT aspects: No
SPS aspects: No
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