"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. In the U.S., there's no nationwide restriction, but several states have enacted or proposed legislation limiting social media use among minors."
Denmark plans to ban social media access for users under 15, with enforcement details still unclear. The government intends to deploy an official age-verification app and would permit parents to grant access to children as young as 13 following an assessment process. The measure aligns Denmark with other nations moving to restrict minors' use of social platforms amid concerns about youth mental health. Australia has enacted a similar ban effective this December with heavy fines for noncompliant platforms. In the United States, restrictions vary by state, with some laws requiring parental approval and facing First Amendment legal challenges.
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