Age limit of 15 years for using social media, wants the Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederikse, in an effort to better protect young smartphone users from harmful content and addiction.
“When you’re 13, you’re still a child”
“Nowadays you can create a profile in most places if you’re just 13. But when you’re 13, you’re still a child. And we’ve seen that the danger for children on social media is very high,” said Frederiksen to the Danish newspaper. Policy.
The age limit must be accompanied by effective age verification tools, as “tech giants do not take responsibility for this”, he added.
‘New Rulebook for Controlling Inappropriate Content’
The new content control rulebook, the Digital Services Act (DSA), has proven to be “inadequate” in tackling the platforms, the two authors wrote.
Macron agrees
Denmark’s desire – to raise the age limit – appears to find agreement with French President Emmanuel Macron, who last month proposed defining the “digital age” at 15 years at EU level.