Social media groups face European backlash as Spain, Greece weigh teen bans

Eloy Moliner, 12, enjoys a water game with children from a neighbouring village where he will attend school in Pitarque, Teruel, Spain. REUTERS/Susana Vera

MADRID, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Spain and Greece on Tuesday proposed ‌bans on social media use by teenagers as attitudes hardened in Europe against technology some say is designed to be addictive and ‌which can expose children to harmful content.

Spain wants to prohibit social media for under-16s, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said. Greece is close ‌to announcing a similar ban for children under 15, a senior government source said.