Nordic Countries Sign Manifesto to Regulate Tech Giants and Protect Children

Nordic countries are uniting to curb the influence of major tech companies. Denmark and Sweden have signed a new joint agreement called the Marienborg Manifesto. The agreement aims to strengthen digital protection for children and young people.

The initiative brings together eight Nordic countries and self-governing territories. These include Denmark, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Åland, and Iceland. They plan to work together to regulate tech giants nationally, within the EU, and globally.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen emphasized the need for action. She stated that society has uncritically allowed screens into young lives. According to Frederiksen, this screen use has major consequences for children and society.

The countries pledge to stand together against tech giants' power over children's upbringing. They will cooperate across borders to drive regulatory changes. Danish media outlet DR reported on the release of the manifesto press release.