After Australia, this country is now preparing for a social media ban! People of this age group will be affected.

Social Media Ban: Australia recently took a major step, becoming the first country in the world to implement a social media ban for children under 16 years of age.

Social Media Ban: Australia recently took a major step, becoming the first country in the world to implement a social media ban for children under 16 years of age. Now, Denmark is also following suit, preparing to limit the online presence of young children. The country's government has given clear indications that keeping children away from social media has become a necessary step.

Agreement reached in the Danish Parliament

According to media reports, the Danish government announced last month that the three coalition parties and two opposition parties have reached an agreement on a social media ban for children under 15 years of age. This move is considered the biggest digital restriction in the European Union to date.

This law could be implemented by mid-2026. However, in some cases, parents may be given the option to allow limited social media use for children over 13 years of age.

Existing laws ineffective

Several regulations already exist in Europe that prevent children under 13 from creating social media accounts, but reports indicate that these laws have not been effective. In Denmark, approximately 98% of children under 13 are present on at least one social media platform. Nearly half of the children under 10 years old are managing their own online profiles.

Big statement from the Digital Affairs Minister

Danish Digital Affairs Minister Caroline Stage said that there has not been sufficient control over children's online safety until now. She said, "Just as age is checked at a club or party, there should be a system for checking age in the digital world as well." The government is preparing to launch a new app called "Digital Evidence," which could be available by next spring. It will display a digital certificate of the user's age, ensuring compliance with the rules. Australia has already imposed heavy penalties on companies.

Under new Australian regulations, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms must remove accounts belonging to children under 16 years of age. If they fail to do so, they could face fines of up to approximately $33 million.