Denmark
Europe
Age Verification Compliance Overview
This page provides comprehensive age verification and compliance information for Denmark. Our research team continuously monitors regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments to ensure businesses have access to up-to-date compliance intelligence.
Denmark maintains a "Heavily Regulated" approach to age-restricted content. This classification indicates strict compliance requirements including mandatory age verification, specific technical implementations, regular audits, and substantial penalties for non-compliance. Businesses operating in this jurisdiction must implement comprehensive age assurance systems and maintain detailed compliance records. Legal consultation is strongly recommended before entering this market.
The information below includes regulatory status, legal requirements, enforcement mechanisms, penalties for non-compliance, acceptable verification methods, and relevant regulatory authorities. This data is essential for platforms, content providers, and businesses that need to implement age-appropriate access controls or verify user ages.
Minimum Age
18+ years
Required age for platform access
Age Gate Required
Yes
Age verification is mandatory
Last Verified
10/14/2025
Most recent data update
Regulatory Timeline
Historical changes and upcoming regulatory events
- Heavily Regulated
EU Digital Identity Wallet for age checks planned: The EU plans to roll out a digital identity wallet capable of conducting age checks by the end of 2026, in line with the European Digital Identity Regulation.
- Heavily Regulated
Danish PM proposed social media ban for under 15s: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced plans to ban several social media platforms for children under the age of 15.
- Heavily Regulated
EU Commission launched age verification app blueprint: The European Commission launched a blueprint for an age verification app for EU countries.
- Heavily Regulated
EU AVMSD provisions effective in Danish Media Act: Provisions related to on-demand services and the protection of minors, transposing the 2018 EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive, became effective in the Danish Media Act (Lov om radio- og fjernsynsvirksomhed) around 2020-2021.
- Heavily Regulated
Ban on sex with animals: Denmark passed a new law making sex with animals illegal.
- Heavily Regulated
Ban on child pornography: Child pornography became illegal in Denmark.
- Heavily Regulated
Legalization of pictorial and audiovisual pornography effective: Denmark became the first nation in the world to legalize pictorial and audiovisual pornography.
- Heavily Regulated
Folketing decided to lift ban on pictorial pornography: The Danish Parliament decided to lift the ban on pictorial pornography.
- Heavily Regulated
Legalization of text pornography: Denmark became the first country to lift the ban on text pornography.
- Heavily Regulated
Criminal law amendment on commercial speculation: A criminal law amendment made writings and images whose sole purpose was 'commercial speculation in sensuality' illegal.
- Heavily Regulated
Borgerlig Straffelov (§ 234) adopted: The Civil Penal Code further banned the production and import of indecent material, as well as public lectures of an indecent character.
- Heavily Regulated
Almindelig borgerlig Straffelov (§ 184) enacted: General Civil Penal Code (§ 184) prohibited publishing, selling, distributing, or publicly displaying indecent images, punishable by imprisonment or fines.
- Heavily Regulated
Presseloven enacted: The ban on pornography was repeated in the Presseloven.
- Heavily Regulated
June Constitution and continued pornography ban: The June Constitution formally abolished absolutist censorship, but the ban on pornographic books and images was reiterated.
- Heavily Regulated
Trykkefrihedsforordningen enacted: First legal ban on pornographic texts and images, prohibiting content that offends morality and modesty.
Data Sources
Legal documents and references supporting this data
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wpnordic.comwhat-you-need-to-know-about-the-danish-age-verification-law
euractiv.comdanes-push-for-eu-wide-age-verification-rules
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mlexmarketinsight.comdenmark-plans-minimum-age-limit-of-15-for-access-to-social-media
dig.watcheu-nations-back-danish-plan-to-strengthen-child-protection-online
All sources are evaluated for credibility and relevance. Primary sources indicate official legal documents and government publications. Credibility scores reflect source reliability based on jurisdiction, publication authority, and verification status.
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