Denmark Seeks Social Media Ban for Children Under 15, Says Prime Minister Frederiksen. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announces plans to ban social media for children under 15. Frederiksen argues mobile phones and social media are robbing children of their childhood. Denmark’s government seeks to tighten laws for children’s protection from harmful online content. Proposal follows a 2024 citizen's initiative calling for a ban on platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram. The new law would allow parents to approve social media accounts for children aged 13 and above. Frederiksen calls for EU action to enforce age verification for online users across tech platforms. Nearly all Danish seventh graders, typically aged 13-14, own a mobile phone, according to Frederiksen. No specific details on the proposed law, but government pushes for better child protection in the digital age. [Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT]