Denmark’s government on Friday announced an agreement to ban access to social media for anyone under 15, ratcheting up pressure on Big Tech platforms as concerns grow that kids are getting too swept up in a digitized world of harmful content and commercial interests.

The move would give some parents—after a specific assessment—the right to let their children access social media from age 13. It wasn’t immediately clear how such a ban would be enforced: Many tech platforms already restrict pre-teens from signing up. Officials and experts say such restrictions don’t always work.

Such a measure would be among the most sweeping steps yet by a European Union government to limit use of social media among teens and younger children, which has drawn concerns in many parts of an increasingly online world.

Speaking to The Associated Press, Caroline Stage, Denmark’s minister for digital affairs, said 94% of Danish children under age 13 have profiles on at least one social media platform, and more than half of those under 10 do.

“The amount of time they spend online—the amount of violence, self-harm that they are exposed to online—is simply too great a risk for our children,” she said, while praising tech giants as “the greatest companies that we have. They have an absurd amount of money available, but they’re simply not willing to invest in the safety of our children, invest in the safety of all of us.”

No rush to legislation, no loopholes for tech giants

Stage said a ban won’t take effect immediately. Allied lawmakers on the issue from across the political spectrum who make up a majority in parliament will likely take months to pass relevant legislation.

“I can assure you that Denmark will hurry, but we won’t do it too quickly because we need to make sure that the regulation is right and that there is no loopholes for the tech giants to go through,” Stage said. Her ministry said pressure from tech giants’ business models was “too massive.”

It follows a move in December in Australia, where parliament enacted the world’s first ban on social media for children—setting the minimum age at 16.

That made platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram subject to fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) for systemic failures to prevent children younger than 16 from holding accounts.

Officials in Denmark didn’t say how such a ban would be enforced in a world where millions of children have easy access to screens. But Stage noted that Denmark has a national electronic ID system—nearly all Danish citizens over age 13 have such an ID—and plans to set up an age-verification app. Several other EU countries are testing such apps.

“We cannot force the tech giants to use our app, but what we can do is force the tech giants to make proper age verification, and if they don’t, we will be able to enforce through the EU commission and make sure that they will be fined up to 6% of their global income.”

Aiming to shield kids from harmful content online

Many governments have been grappling with ways of limiting harmful fallout from online technologies, without overly squelching their promise. Stage said Denmark’s legislative push was “not about excluding children from everything digital”—but keeping them away from harmful content.

China—which manufacturers many of the world’s digital devices—has set limits on online game time and smart-phone time for kids.

Prosecutors in Paris this week announced an investigation into allegations that TikTok allows content promoting suicide and that its algorithms may encourage vulnerable young people to take their own lives.

“Children and young people have their sleep disrupted, lose their peace and concentration, and experience increasing pressure from digital relationships where adults are not always present,” the Danish ministry said. “This is a development that no parent, teacher or educator can stop alone.”

The EU’s Digital Services Act, which took effect two years ago, forbids children younger than 13 to hold accounts on social media like TikTok and Instagram, video sharing platforms like YouTube and Twitch, and sites like Reddit and Discord, as well as AI companions.

Many social media platforms have for years banned anyone 13 or under from signing up for their services. TikTok users can verify their ages by submitting a selfie that will be analyzed to estimate their age. Meta Platforms, parent of Instagram and Facebook, says it uses a similar system for video selfies and AI to help figure out a user’s age.

TikTok said in an email that it recognizes the importance of Denmark’s initiative.

“At TikTok, we have steadfastly created a robust trust and safety track record, with more than 50 preset safety features for teen accounts, as well as age appropriate experiences and tools for guardians such as Family Pairing,” a tool allowing parents, guardians, and teens to customize safety settings.

We look forward to working constructively on solutions that apply consistently across the industry,” it added.

Meta didn’t respond immediately to requests for comment from the AP.

“We’ve given the tech giants so many chances to stand up and to do something about what is happening on their platforms. They haven’t done it,” said Stage, the Danish minister. “So now we will take over the steering wheel and make sure that our children’s futures are safe.”

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All-Clad deals are hard to find, but the cookware lasts for years and years. Using bad cookware can make even the most competent chefs feel like they’re in an episode of Kitchen Nightmares. Chefs and culinary experts worldwide use All-Clad pans as the gold standard, including many of us on the WIRED Reviews team.

So, how do you snag this coveted cookware at the best price? One surefire way to save money on All-Clad is by shopping its Factory Seconds sale, which comes around every few months. Factory Seconds are products with minor imperfections that work as intended. This sale is scheduled to end November 17, though these events are often extended (and we imagine there will be a sale around Black Friday, too). We’ve listed our favorite discounts below.

Don’t miss our separate deals to get $30 off an All-Clad Nonstick Fry Pan Set and $800 off the All-Clad Pizza Oven.

Updated November 7: We’ve added new deals from the extended sale and double-checked for link and pricing accuracy throughout.

Best All-Clad Factory Seconds Deals

Below, we’ve highlighted noteworthy discounts from the broader sale. The “before” prices are based on items in new condition. Also, check out our related buying guides, including the Best Chef’s Knives, Best Meal Kit Services, and Best Espresso Machines.

The Essential is a staple in many Reviews team members’ kitchens. We like that it works well for all kinds of tasks, whether you’re making a pan sauce or getting a sear on some meat. Its high walls prevent grease from splattering on your countertop, and it can double as a flat-bottomed wok or even a Dutch oven. It’s also dishwasher-safe.

If you tend to splash your sautéed vegetables out of the frying pan, a deeper sauté pan is just what you need. This one has a large base to cook in, but tall walls to keep your ingredients inside the pan and off your stove. Plus, the sides are flat, so you can use them for leverage if you’re flipping something with a spatula.

A good stainless steel frying pan is non-negotiable for your kitchen arsenal. This 12-inch pan isn’t too big or too small. You may encounter a learning curve if you’re used to cooking on nonstick—make sure your grease or oil is hot before adding food—but once you get the hang of cooking on stainless steel, you’ll probably reach for it more frequently than you do your other pans.

This induction-friendly nonstick fry pan is a versatile medium size, so it’ll work for sandwiches, French toast, eggs, and pan-frying veggies. As with all PTFE-coated pans, you should opt for the lowest heat you need, and you should avoid heating an empty pan. Use nonstick-safe utensils, too! Every chef needs a solid nonstick pan in their cookware stash. This deal is a great one if you’re in the market.

This stockpot has a large capacity and is great to have around for soups, stews, and stocks—aka the three most important meals of autumn and winter. I also like using pots like these for reheating big batches of leftovers. The inside has a PTFE nonstick coating, so make sure to use nonstick-safe utensils. Nonstick stock pots are great for preventing vegetables from sticking or for cooking without excess fat or oil.

This nonstick sauté pan has a wide bottom and straight sides, which help to prevent splatter while still maximizing your cooking surface. The PTFE coating allows for easy turning, scrambling, and maneuvering, and the lid lets you control evaporation or lock in heat. I also appreciate the long handle and extra handle on the opposite side for when I’m moving the pan to the counter or opposite burner.

Live your Waffle House chef dreams with this double-burner griddle. It measures 13 by 20 inches and is ideal for cooking up pancakes, eggs, or burgers. It’s not as convenient as an electric griddle in some regards—there’s no built-in grease trap—but it also won’t take up an entire kitchen cabinet or valuable Sunday morning counter space. It’s technically dishwasher-safe, but we recommend washing it by hand to preserve the PTFE coating.

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The melding of copper, aluminum, and 18/10 stick-resistant stainless makes for one of the best heat-conducting pans WIRED reviewer Scott Gilbertson has in his kitchen (aside from cast iron). He uses a smaller version for sauces, boiling potatoes, making bourbon-bacon bark, and countless other tasks. He says this is a kitchen workhorse. The included lid reduces evaporation.

Holiday cookie season is fast approaching. This bakeware set will help you prepare treats for all of your neighbors, friends, and neighbors’ friends. It comes with two cookie sheets and a wire cooling rack, so when you’re baking big batches, everything will have a chance to cool down before decorating. I can attest to the cookie sheets’ nonstick power, and that same coating makes them easier to clean when all the baking is finished. If you need a set with more pieces, including a muffin tin, check this option out.

This nonstick roaster measures 16 by 13 inches, so it’s big enough for a small turkey or a large quantity of roasted vegetables or other sides. Since it’s nonstick, you probably don’t want to rely on scraping up a fond to make a pan sauce with drippings, but it’s still going to come in handy if you regularly roast delicate items and simply need a big pan that can withstand the high heat of the oven.

If you’re looking for a way to roast up your holiday meats, this is a good option. (Just note that it doesn’t come with a rack.) The stainless steel roaster measures about 16 by 13 inches and can comfortably fit a turkey weighing up to 20 pounds. It’s oven-safe to 600 degrees Fahrenheit and durable enough that you can scrape the bottom to create a pan sauce using all that collected flavor.

Being from the Midwest, I know all too well that “grilling season” is more of a state of mind than it is an actual time of year. All-Clad makes great outdoor cookware that I frequently reach for while doing any cooking outside, whether from my backyard or from the campground. This set includes an 11-inch round grill, a large roaster, and a grill grid. These are perfect for imparting that roasty, smoky, charcoal-y flavor without running the risk of losing your asparagus or salmon to the flames below. And I like that the handles are large enough to grab while wearing oven mitts.

You really, really don’t want to use metal utensils on nonstick pans. This set comes with all the nonstick kitchen accessories you’d frequently reach for, including a slotted spoon, a turner, a flexible slotted turner, and a ladle. You’ll even get a canister so you can store them on your counter instead of shoving them into a drawer and crossing your fingers that you’ll be able to open it later. They’re heat-safe to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have harnessed artificial intelligence to accelerate the discovery of new functional magnetic materials, creating a searchable database of 67,573 magnetic materials, including 25 previously unrecognized compounds that remain magnetic even at high temperatures.

“By accelerating the discovery of sustainable magnetic materials, we can reduce dependence on rare earth elements, lower the cost of electric vehicles and renewable-energy systems, and strengthen the U.S. manufacturing base,” said Suman Itani, lead author and a doctoral student in physics.

The newly created database, named the Northeast Materials Database, helps to more easily explore all the magnetic materials which play a major role in the technology that powers our world: smartphones, medical devices, power generators, electric vehicles and more. But these magnets rely on expensive, imported, and increasingly difficult to obtain rare earth elements, and no new permanent magnet has been discovered from the many magnetic compounds we know exist.

How AI is transforming materials research

The research, published in the journal Nature Communications, outlines how the UNH team built an artificial intelligence system that can read scientific papers and extract those key experimental details.

This data fed computer models that identified whether a material is magnetic, and how high a temperature it can withstand before losing its magnetism and organized it into a single, searchable database.

Scientists know that many undiscovered magnetic compounds exist, but testing every possible combination of elements—potentially millions—in the lab is prohibitively time-consuming and expensive.

“We are tackling one of the most difficult challenges in materials science—discovering sustainable alternatives to permanent magnets—and we are optimistic that our experimental database and growing AI technologies will make this goal achievable,” said Jiadong Zang, physics professor and co-author.

Researchers, which also include co-author Yibo Zhang, a postdoctoral researcher in both physics and chemistry, say that moving forward the modern large language model behind this project could have widespread use beyond this database, particularly in higher education. For instance, converting images to a modern rich text format could also be used to modernize library holdings.