Denmark plans social media ban for under-15s
10 hours ago
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- Denmark plans to ban social media for under-15s, citing negative impacts on childhood.
- Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen described social media as 'stealing our children’s childhood'.
- The ban may take effect as early as next year, with parental permission allowed from age 13.
- Similar bans are being introduced in Australia (under-16s) and Norway (minimum age 15).
- Denmark’s digitalisation minister called the move a 'breakthrough' against naive digital policies.
- Statistics show 60% of Danish boys (11-19) don’t see friends in free time, and 94% of 7th graders use social media before 13.
- Denmark previously banned mobile phones in schools and after-school clubs.
- Global governments are reconsidering social media access for minors, with Greece proposing EU-wide age restrictions.