Ahead of Greek social media ban, parents desperate to separate children from phones

Greek mother Georgia Efstathiou has tried everything to loosen the grip that ​social media has on her 14-year-old son: heart-to-heart ​talks; internet-free time; confiscating his phone. Arguments flare as she fights the allure of ​his screen and its videos and messages.

Now, Efstathiou may be getting the help she desperately wants. In the coming days, the Greek government is expected to announce a social media ban for children under 15, joining the growing ranks of nations seeking to shield young ‌children from addiction and ⁠online ⁠abuse.