Overview
- The government announced a political agreement to set a 15‑year minimum for access to certain social networks, with the specific platforms yet to be named.
- A pathway allowing access from age 13 with parental consent after an evaluation is part of the proposal.
- Ministers are considering using Denmark’s national e‑ID to enforce age checks and say the system must not leave loopholes for platforms.
- The proposal still needs to pass Parliament before taking effect and would be the first of its kind in the European Union if enacted.
- Officials cite widespread under‑age use and exposure to harmful content, while pointing to Australia’s enacted under‑16 ban and substantial penalties as precedent.