Greece Developing App to Curb Excessive Internet Use by Young People [Video]

In an effort to curb excessive internet use among young people, Greece announced plans to launch a government-operated app designed to enhance parental oversight of mobile devices in 2025.

Why It Matters

The app comes after a recent survey conducted by KMOP, a prominent Greek research organization, highlighted the urgency of such measures.

The study revealed that 76.6 percent of children aged 9-12 regularly access the internet via personal devices with 58.6 percent engaging with social media daily. Alarmingly, 22.8 percent of these young users have encountered inappropriate content, yet many remain unaware of basic safety features like blocking or reporting harmful interactions.

What To Know

Dimitris Papastergiou, Greece’s minister of digital governance, said the Kids Wallet app, due to launch in March, aims to safeguard children under the age of 15 from the risks of excessive and inappropriate internet use.