The Danish government has announced a new initiative to set a minimum age limit of 15 years for social media users, aiming to protect children from potential online abuse. The proposal allows 13- and 14-year-olds to access social platforms only with parental authorization. Minister of Digitalization Caroline Stage stressed that under no circumstances should the digital lives of minors be left in the hands of tech platforms. While no precise timetable has been set, the reform is expected to spark debate ahead of the 2026 legislative elections.
00:00In other news in Denmark, the government has announced an initiative to establish a minimum age limit of 15 years for social media users, with the aim of protecting children from potential abuse.
00:12The executive opens the door for 13- and 14-year-olds to have access to these networks, as their parents authorize it.
00:20However, the Ministry of Digitalization, Caroline Steich, has emphasized that under no circumstances can the digital lives of minors be left in the hands of these platforms.
00:30The government has not established a precise timetable for promoting this reform, which could be the subject of debate in the run-up to the 2026 religious legislative elections.
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