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Denmark age-verification & online ID laws

Proposed Under-15 social-media ban (agreed Nov 2025)

In November 2025 Denmark's government reached an agreement to ban social media for under-15s (with a possible parental-consent exception at 13-14), likely enforced through the national electronic ID.

Laws & bills on record

Social media

Proposed
Bill / statute
Under-15 social-media ban (agreed Nov 2025)
Status
Proposed bill (not yet law)

In November 2025 Denmark's government reached an agreement to ban social media for under-15s (with a possible parental-consent exception at 13-14), likely enforced through the national electronic ID. Legislation and timing are still being worked out. Denmark is also a frontrunner piloting the EU age-verification app.

Timeline
  • Nov 7, 2025Government agrees to ban social media for under-15s
  • Jan 1, 2026Proposed

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Digital ID

Under eIDAS 2.0 (in force since May 2024) this country must make a national EU Digital Identity Wallet available to every citizen and resident by the end of December 2026.

Effective: Wallet due by Dec 2026

Source: digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu

Frequently asked questions

Does Denmark require age checks or ID to use social media?

Not yet -- a bill is pending. Under-15 social-media ban (agreed Nov 2025) is proposed. In November 2025 Denmark's government reached an agreement to ban social media for under-15s (with a possible parental-consent exception at 13-14), likely enforced through the national electronic ID.

Does Denmark have a digital ID requirement?

Under eIDAS 2.0 (in force since May 2024) this country must make a national EU Digital Identity Wallet available to every citizen and resident by the end of December 2026.

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