Overview
- Government announced a cross‑party agreement setting a 15+ minimum, with parental consent possible for ages 13–14 after assessment.
- Three left‑wing parties withdrew from the pact, arguing the parental exception weakens action against addictive design and harmful algorithms.
- Lawmakers say the measure will take months to draft and pass, and authorities have not yet specified which platforms will be covered.
- The plan targets large social networks and will require robust age verification, with noncompliance potentially pursued via the European Commission with fines up to 6% of global revenue.
- The package allocates 160 million DKK for 14 initiatives and includes studying mandatory protective features informed by France and Spain, with Australia’s 16+ model cited as precedent.