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Denmark's government aims to ban access to social media for children under 15
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Denmark plans to ban access to social media for children under 15

Denmark's government has announced a plan to ban social media access for anyone under 15. The Ministry of Digitalization has led the move, allowing some parents to consent for children as young as 13 after assessment. This step is among the most significant by a European country to address concerns about social media use among teens. It follows Australia's December ban, which set the minimum age at 16. The Danish ministry says the age limit applies to "certain" platforms, though specifics and enforcement details are unclear. The decision aims to protect children from harmful content and commercial pressures.

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 Hacker NewsJun 16, 2025
Denmark tests unmanned robotic sailboat fleet
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Denmark launches robotic sailboats for surveillance in Baltic and North Seas

Four uncrewed robotic sailboats known as “Voyagers” have been put into service by the Danish Armed Forces for a three-month operational trial. They are built by California-based Saildrone. The vessels will patrol Danish and NATO waters in the Baltic and North seas where maritime tensions and suspected sabotage have escalated sharply since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Two of the Voyagers launched Monday from Koge Marina. The location is about 40 kilometers or 25 miles south of Copenhagen. The vessels are powered by wind and solar energy. They can operate autonomously for months at sea. Saildrone says the vessels carry advanced sensor suites like radar, infrared and optical cameras, sonar and acoustic monitoring.

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