COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark’s government on Friday announced a political agreement to ban access to social media for anyone aged under 15.

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Denmark's government has announced a plan to ban social media access for anyone under 15

The Ministry of Digitalization leads the move, allowing some parents to consent for children as young as 13 after assessment

This step is among the most significant by a European country to address concerns about social media use among teens

It follows Australia's December ban, which set the minimum age at 16

The move, led by the Ministry of Digitalization, would set the age limit for access to social media but give some parents — after a specific assessment — the right to give consent to let their children access social media from age

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