Overview
- The government announced a political accord to set a minimum age of 15 for access to certain social networks.
- Officials have not specified which platforms will be covered, and some parents could authorize access from age 13 after a specific evaluation.
- The use of Denmark’s national electronic ID is being considered to verify ages and block circumvention by users or platforms.
- The plan is not yet law, with drafting, debate, and a vote still required and implementation expected to take months if approved.
- The move is framed as a child-safety measure, with officials citing data that 94% of under‑13s already have accounts, and it follows Australia’s 2024 under‑16 law that carries significant penalties for noncompliant platforms.