At the event organized by Australia on “Protection of children in the digital age“, On the sidelines of his presence in New York for the 80th UN General Assembly, the Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis He referred extensively to the challenges facing young people on the internet and the measures already implemented by Greece.
The prime minister stressed that the use of mobile phones in schools has already been banned in our country, describing the decision as a “big change” for students’ daily lives. He then emphasized that the big question is to identify the real age of users on the internet and made a special mention in parentcontrol.gra digital tool that – as he said – “links children’s details and checks if they are appropriate to protect themselves from the dangers of the internet.”
Thoughts for age limit on social media
Among other things, Kyriakos Mitsotakis revealed that the ban on the use of social media by minors up to 16 years of age is seriously considering.
“We are thinking of banning the use of social media from the age of 16 and down. It is difficult, but this cannot be an excuse. In Greece, parents are begging to take action, “he said.
At the same time, he noted that the issue has been raised at European level, as – as he said – “the EU president also talked about this.”
The concerns about AI Chatbots
The Greek Prime Minister also referred to the new field of reflection created by artificial intelligence, especially through AI chatbots. As he said:
“We have not yet mentioned the issue of AI Chatbots. Do we want our children to have digital friends who can lead them to behaviors that we cannot control? “
This placement is part of a broader debate on how to get a brake on the negative effects of technology on minors, with a focus on safety, mental health and proper development of children.