Denmark Social Media New Law: After Australia implemented a ban on social media for children under 16 years of age, there are now signs of similar strictness in Europe. The Danish government has prepared to take a major decision towards limiting the online activities of underage children. The government believes that the digital safety of children has now become not just a matter of advice but a demand for concrete law.
Political consensus formed in the Danish Parliament
According to media reports, the Danish government has reached a broad consensus on this issue in the Parliament last month. The country’s three ruling coalition parties and two opposition parties have together expressed support for the social media ban for children below 15 years of age. This is considered to be the biggest digital control step ever taken in the European Union. The proposed law is likely to come into effect by mid-2026. However, in certain circumstances, parents may also be given the option to allow limited social media use for children over 13 years of age.
Why did the existing rules fail?
There are already rules in Europe that prevent children under 13 from creating social media accounts, but the ground reality is different. Reports suggest that approximately 98% of children in Denmark are active on some social media platform before the age of 13. Surprisingly, almost half of the children under 10 years of age are also running their digital profiles. This is the reason why the government felt the need to take strict action considering the existing laws as ineffective.
Digital Affairs Minister’s strict stance
Denmark’s Digital Affairs Minister Caroline Stege clearly said that till now there were not enough controls for the online safety of children. He said, “Just as age is checked in a club or party, there should be a system of checking age in the digital world too.” In this direction, the government is using “Digital Evidence” There are preparations to launch a new app named, which can be launched by next spring. Through this app, digital certificate of the age of the users will be shown, so that the rules can be strictly followed.
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Australia’s example became a warning
Australia has already taken a tough stance on social media companies. Under the new rules, all big platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube will have to delete the accounts of children below 16 years of age. If the rules are not followed, heavy fines of up to $33 million can be imposed on companies. Denmark’s proposed law also points to the same global trend, where children’s digital safety is becoming a top priority.
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