Denmark's government aims to ban access to social media for children under 15
15 days ago
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- Denmark's government announced a ban on social media access for anyone under 15, with exceptions for 13-year-olds with parental consent.
- The measure, led by the Ministry of Digitalization, aims to protect children from harmful content and commercial pressures online.
- Denmark follows Australia, which enacted a similar ban in December, setting the minimum age at 16 with hefty fines for non-compliance.
- The Danish government emphasized the negative impacts of social media on children's sleep, concentration, and mental well-being.
- A coalition of political parties supports the move, stating that children should not navigate the digital world alone.