Denmark Bans Social Media for Children Under 15 with Limited Parental Override

Denmark announces sweeping ban on social media for children under 15, allowing limited parental override for 13-14 year olds, citing concerns about sleep disruption, concentration loss, and digital relationship pressure in one of Europe's most restrictive moves following Australia's similar legislation.

• Denmark announces a political agreement to ban social media access for children under 15, with exceptions allowing parental consent for 13-14 year olds after specific assessment
• The proposal represents one of the most sweeping steps by a European Union government to address concerns about social media use among young people, following Australia's recent ban for under-16s
• Danish officials cite concerns about disrupted sleep, lost concentration, and pressure from digital relationships as reasons for protecting children from harmful content and commercial interests on social platforms