"Denmark is the latest country to take aim at Big Tech, announcing plans Friday to ban social media access for users under 15. As reported by the Associated Press, the measure won't take effect immediately, but the details of how the ban will be enforced remain unclear. Denmark reportedly plans to roll out an official age-verification app as part of the enforcement system, and would allow parents to grant access to children as young as 13 following an assessment process."
"The move puts Denmark in line with a growing list of countries introducing similar measures as concerns over social media's impact on youth mental health continue to mount. Australia has become the first nation to implement a social media ban for minors, which is set to take effect this December. That ban would have platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, and Reddit on the hook for fines of up to $50 million AUD ($33 million USD) if they fail to comply."
Denmark plans to ban social media access for users under 15 and will implement an official age-verification app for enforcement. Parents could grant access to children as young as 13 following an assessment process. The measure will not take effect immediately and enforcement details remain unclear. Several other countries are pursuing similar restrictions amid concerns about youth mental health. Australia will implement a minors' social media ban in December, exposing platforms to fines up to $50 million AUD for noncompliance. U.S. approaches vary by state, with laws like Nebraska's parental-approval requirement and ongoing constitutional challenges. The Danish plan could reshape government-technology company responsibilities.
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