Norway: Data Protection Authority issued statement on proposed law mandating 15-year minimum age criteria for social media use
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Data Protection Authority issued statement on proposed law mandating 15-year minimum age criteria for social media use
On 2 October 2025, the Norwegian Data Protection Authority issued a statement responding to the Government's proposed law mandating a 15-year minimum age for social media use. The authority supports setting a statutory age limit to protect children,…
Scope
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2025-07-07
in consultation
2025-10-02
under deliberation