Overview

• Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced the proposal during the parliamentary opening, citing harms to childhood and youth mental health.
• Access could be allowed for some 13- to 14-year-olds only with parental permission, though the platforms covered were not identified.
• Frederiksen argued phones and social media erode concentration and expose children to inappropriate content, saying "we unleashed a monster."
• The government offered statistics on youth behavior and early account ownership, while providing no details on how a ban would be monitored or enforced.
• Officials pointed to international moves, noting Australia’s 2024 under-16 restrictions and Greece’s push for an EU-wide digital age standard.