Overview
- Denmark announced a political agreement to introduce a 15-year minimum age for access to certain social media platforms.
- Parents could consent to access from age 13 after a specific assessment, according to the Digitalization Ministry.
- Officials have not specified which platforms will be covered or how age checks, enforcement, or penalties will work, leaving those questions to the legislative process.
- The agreement allocates 160 million Danish kroner for 14 initiatives, including stronger EU Digital Services Act supervision, support for alternative platforms, and measures targeting illegal influencer marketing to minors.
- Ministers cite child wellbeing and high underage usage as drivers for the move, noting the plan follows Australia’s national under‑16 ban that carries large fines for noncompliant platforms.