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Denmark Strikes Deal to Set 15+ Minimum for Social Media Access

Lawmakers now turn to enforcement details, with age verification expected to leverage Denmark’s national e‑ID.

Overview

  • The cross‑party agreement bars under‑15s from certain platforms, with a pathway for parental consent from age 13 after an assessment.
  • Officials have not named which platforms will be covered, and precise legal text and timelines will be drafted over the coming months.
  • The Digitalisation Ministry plans an age‑verification app and proposes using the national electronic ID to help verify users’ ages.
  • The package sets aside 160 million Danish kroner for 14 initiatives, including stronger Digital Services Act supervision and curbs on influencer marketing.
  • Denmark’s move follows Australia’s nationwide 16‑and‑over rule that exposes platforms to fines up to 50 million Australian dollars for noncompliance.