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Denmark Sets 15-Year Social Media Age Limit With Parental Consent Option From 13

Details on which platforms are covered and how the rules will be enforced remain unspecified.

Overview

  • The government announced a cross‑party agreement to restrict access for anyone under 15 on certain social platforms.
  • Some 13- and 14-year-olds could gain access if parents grant consent after a specific assessment process.
  • The Digitalization Ministry did not list the platforms that would be covered or outline verification mechanisms.
  • Officials say the measure aims to protect children from harmful content and commercial pressures linked to sleep loss and stress.
  • The step is being compared to Australia’s December law that set a 16-year minimum and allows fines of up to A$50 million for platform failures.