Aimed at protecting teenagers, will a social media ban inevitably affect all of us? When President Nikos Christodoulides announced last week that Cyprus is poised to implement a social media ban for children under 15, he blithely mentioned that the age verification system would be via the ‘Digital Citizen’ application, a – so far –…
Paid social media marketing is undergoing its most significant structural shift in over a decade– and the marketers who adapt their thinking now will have a meaningful edge. At SocialNext: Toronto , …
We must be honest about the difference between protecting children and building surveillance infrastructure that applies to everyone By Andreas Shialaros On Thursday, President Nikos Christodoulides announced that Cyprus will ban social media for children under 15, joining Greece, and potentially Turkey, in a wave of similar measures sweeping across the region. The stated aim…
Η Ελλάδα εισέρχεται σε τροχιά εφαρμογής ενός νέου αυστηρού πλαισίου που περιορίζει την πρόσβαση παιδιών κάτω των 15 ετών στα μέσα κοινωνικής δικτύωσης, με ορίζοντα πλήρους ισχύος την 1η Ιανουαρίου 2027. Σε μια από τις πιο φιλόδοξες παρεμβάσεις για την προστασία των ανηλίκων στο ψηφιακό περιβάλλον, τα αποκαλυπτήρια της οποίας έγιναν από τον ίδιο τον…
Σε τροχιά εφαρμογής εισέρχεται η Ελλάδα για ένα νέο αυστηρό πλαίσιο που περιορίζει την πρόσβαση ανηλίκων κάτω των 15 ετών στα μέσα κοινωνικής δικτύωσης, με πλήρη ισχύ από την 1η Ιανουαρίου 2027. Η πρωτοβουλία παρουσιάστηκε από τον πρωθυπουργό Κυριάκος Μητσοτάκης και εντάσσεται στην ευρωπαϊκή στρατηγική προστασίας των ανηλίκων στο διαδίκτυο, σε συνδυασμό με τον Digital…
Digital marketing never sits still. New platforms pop up and algorithms shift. And the way people search and buy keeps changing. If you’re leading a brand or running a team, staying ahead isn’t optional. It’s how you survive while everything around you moves. What are the trends you should keep up with this year, and…
South African marketers are still often forced to rely on global reports to guide their digital strategies. However, international data rarely reflects the realities of local platforms, audience behaviour, and market-specific challenges. That gap is exactly what the Social Media Landscape Report (SMLR) aims to address. Produced annually by Ornico in partnership with World Wide…
The government’s initiative to restrict under-15 access to social media opens a broader political and social debate, extending into gaming and online gambling, and reshaping the future of digital regulation. The public debate over restricting access for children under 15 to social media is increasingly taking on the characteristics of a broader political strategy, with…
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has given social media companies until January 1, 2027 to enforce mandatory age verification or face legal consequences, as Greece moves to ban platform access for children under 15 and signals further regulation of video games and online gambling. Speaking to parenting portal infokids.gr, Mr. Mitsotakis said legislation will require tech platforms…
What if you could stop guessing and start turning social posts into a reliable growth channel? Learning how to market your business on social media comes down to choosing the right platforms, creating content your audience actually wants, and measuring what moves people to buy. Key Takeaways Build your social strategy around clear business goals,…
