Several Danish parties are calling for stricter rules on children’s access to hardcore pornography online, following a new DR documentary.
DR reported on August 18, 2026 that politicians from several parties want to make it harder for children to reach pornographic websites. The reactions come in the wake of DR’s documentary “Alene hjemme med porno”.
Social Democrat MP Trine Bramsen, her party’s spokesperson on age limits for social media, told DR she was shocked by the documentary’s findings. She said parents must keep a closer watch, but that a political solution is also needed. Bramsen pointed to weak age regulation on social media, from which children are led onward to pornographic content.
Danmarksdemokraterne’s children’s spokesperson, Marlene Harpsøe, said her party is appalled at how easily children can access porn sites without any control. According to her, monitoring children’s internet use is first and foremost the parents’ responsibility. The party wants the children and education minister to set up a working group that can find solutions, partly inspired by measures taken abroad.
Enhedslisten’s children’s spokesperson, Leila Stockmarr, told DR it is regrettable that technical legislation is needed, but that all available means must be used. She said it is not enough for companies to simply ask users whether they are 18. The party also urges the government to present an action plan protecting children on social media against pornography, self-harm and similar content.
DR’s coverage notes that France, Australia and the United Kingdom have introduced age restrictions on pornography websites in recent years. Users there must verify their age with documents such as a driving license, a credit card or other identification. Bramsen said Denmark should expect more age limits and more regulation than before.
Part of a wider DR series
Ekstra Bladet reports that the documentary is part of a broader DR editorial focus called “Porno uden grænser”, launched from August 17, 2026. The package also includes an investigative P3 podcast and fact-checking work by DR Verificerer. According to Ekstra Bladet, DR describes the aim as moving the public conversation about pornography.
Ekstra Bladet also describes the new documentary as a follow-up to DR’s earlier series “Alene hjemme på nettet”. In its 2025 reporting on that series, DR cited an Epinion survey showing that three out of four Danish children aged 9 to 14 had encountered disturbing online material. That included violence, pornography, self-harm and suicide videos.
Age verification has been discussed in Danish politics before. In June 2023, DR reported that the government wanted digital age verification for access to content such as war footage or pornography. Specialist outlet Computerworld reported the same month that then digitalisation minister Marie Bjerre planned a bill on age verification and possible blocking of pornography websites.
