The country of Denmark is proposing a social media ban for children under the age of 15.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced the proposal Tuesday at the opening of the Folketing , the Danish parliament, saying social media platforms are "stealing our children's childhood."

"The reality is that we have let a monster loose. Never before have so many children and young people suffered from anxiety and depression," Frederiksen said in part, as CNN reported.

Frederiksen called out the negative impacts of cellphones and social media on children, including on their mental health; adverse impacts on reading skills and concentration; and online safety concerns.

The Danish proposal would allow for an exception, giving parents the choice to approve social media use for t

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