Overview
- The government announced a political agreement to require users to be at least 15 for access to certain social platforms, with parental opt-in possible from age 13 after an assessment.
- The plan is not yet law and will take months to draft and pass, with the list of covered platforms and the enforcement approach still to be determined.
- Officials propose using Denmark’s national electronic ID and a new age-verification app as tools for checks, subject to legal obligations placed on platforms.
- The package includes about 160 million Danish kroner for 14 measures, stronger Digital Services Act supervision, support for alternative platforms, and tighter rules on influencer marketing.
- The move follows Australia’s new 16-plus regime taking effect next month with significant fines for noncompliance, reflecting wider international action on youth social media access.