The Danish government announced on Friday a national minimum age requirement of 15 years for “certain” social media platforms. The Ministry of Digitalisation describes the implementation as “groundbreaking,” noting that Denmark is the first EU country to establish such an age limit on social media.

The agreement prohibits children under 15 from self-registering on platforms deemed to expose them to harmful content or features. However, children aged 13 and older can access social media if their parents provide opt-in consent. The agreement emphasizes the objective to provide children with more time for peace, play, and healthy development before engaging with social media.

Digitalisation Minister Caroline Stage hailed the multi-party initiative, stating that “we are finally drawing a

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