Denmark looks to curb children’s data collection by Big Tech

Denmark aims to raise the age limit for the collection of personal data from children by tech giants such as Google, Snapchat and Meta, in a bid to curb the massive accumulation of data on young people, the government said on Monday.

It wants to raise to between 15 and 16 years the age at which children can consent to share personal data with tech companies, from 13 now. The companies will also require parental consent to use data from children younger than that.

“The tech giants must take greater responsibility,” business minister Morten Bodskov said as the government unveiled initiatives to rein in the influence of global tech companies.