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Bill: New Media Ombudsman to be able to enforce rules on influencers and online media

Bill · L 83 (2026-27)Official title (in Danish)

Official title (in Danish): Forslag til lov om Medieombudsmanden

In short

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  • What is proposed:
    • The bill proposes setting up an independent Media Ombudsman.
    • The Media Ombudsman will be able to decide whether alternative media operators such as influencers, bloggers, online newspapers and podcasts have acted in breach of good publishing practice, and be able to issue orders.
  • Who would be affected: Influencers, bloggers, online newspapers and podcasts, mass media covered by the Media Liability Act, and persons who are mentioned in the media.
  • When: The bill has not been passed yet.

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If the bill is passed:

  • An independent Danish Media Ombudsman is established.
  • Media under the same title as a mass medium will be covered by the Media Liability Act, also without notification to the Press Council.
  • The Criminal Code rule on accusations that are suitable to seriously harm the injured party also applies when the accusation is made or spread through a mass medium or in a similar way. This applies only to matters committed after the entry into force of the act.
  • Mass media covered by the Media Liability Act do not pay court fees for copies that the court releases under sections 41 b, 41 c or 41 h of the Administration of Justice Act.

Sources and original

Official title (in Danish)Forslag til lov om Medieombudsmanden

Read the official text (in Danish) →

Source: the Danish Parliament (ft.dk)

Translated from Danish · The Danish version and the original source apply.

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  1. Introduced · 4 November 2026
    Status in the Danish Parliament: Fremsat
    Folketingets Åbne Data – sagstrin: fremsættelse
  2. Passed
    Awaiting the Danish Parliament
  3. Enters into force
    The date is not known yet