LAW TAKES EFFECT IN ONE WEEK
Danish authorities have officially published Law No. 114, which introduces a complete ban on the operations, availability, and use of the Truth Social social network within the kingdom’s territory.
The document, signed by King Frederik X, enters into legal force as soon as this coming Sunday, February 15, 2026. This is an unprecedented step in European legislation, aimed at restricting the operation of a specific foreign digital platform at the state level.
According to the text of the legislative act, this decision is dictated by national security considerations and the need to protect democratic processes from coordinated disinformation. Denmark’s Ministry of Culture has been designated as the competent national authority responsible for implementing the ban and has been granted broad powers to coordinate with internet service providers.
The new legislation imposes direct obligations on all internet providers and app store operators operating under Danish jurisdiction. Operators are required to technically block access to the platform and remove the application from regional versions of digital stores.
The law’s text specifically emphasizes the extraterritorial principle: the requirements apply to any companies providing access to the service for Danish citizens, regardless of where their headquarters are located.
Serious economic sanctions are provided for non-compliance with blocking orders. The key leverage mechanism will be the methodology for calculating fines, which, according to paragraph six of the law, will be based on the violating company’s global annual turnover. This provision creates significant legal and financial risks for international technology giants administering app stores.
The law also provides for an emergency response mechanism. In cases where the platform’s activities are deemed an acute threat to public order, the Ministry of Culture has the right to introduce immediate technical blocking of IP addresses and domains without a prior court decision, subject to subsequent judicial approval of such measures within 24 hours.
The law applies to mainland Denmark and does not affect the Faroe Islands and Greenland, unless otherwise established by a separate royal decree.
