Overview
- Denmark’s government announced a political agreement establishing a national minimum age of 15 for access to social media.
- Parents may authorize access for 13- and 14-year-olds only after a specific assessment, a clause that prompted three left-wing parties to quit the deal.
- The measure targets large platforms linked to documented risks such as addictive design features and exposure to illegal or harmful content.
- The agreement is part of a 14-initiative package funded with 160 million Danish kroner and includes information campaigns and alternative activities for youth.
- Officials cited Australia’s 2024 law as precedent and said they will study obligations for device manufacturers, but they have not specified which platforms are covered or how the age limit will be enforced.