New Zealand to Introduce Bill Banning Social Media for Children Under 16
- Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced Monday that New Zealand will introduce legislation banning social media for children under 16, aiming to protect young people from harmful content and addictive technology.
- The proposed law mandates Big Tech firms implement age-verification measures using digital identity documents and facial technology, with penalties of up to 10 per cent of global revenues for non-compliance.
- "We simply can't accept the harm being done to a generation of New Zealand children," Luxon said, acknowledging the plan's complexity: "I won't pretend that it will be simple or that it will be perfect."
- New Zealand First, a coalition partner, confirmed its opposition to the bill after its leader Winston Peters called the measure a "colossal failure" and warned of a "slippery slope."
- Australia became the first country to ban social media for under-16s in December, restricting access to TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube, and Meta's Instagram and Facebook, establishing a global precedent.
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New Zealand PM proposes banning children from using social media - The Tribune
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has unveiled a proposed law banning children younger than 16 from using social media platforms, citing what he said Monday was “harm being done to a generation” of young people. However, the bill hasn’t yet attracted enough support to pass into law because two of the three parties in […]
New Zealand proposes under-16 social media ban ahead of election
Christopher Luxon has proposed banning under-16s in New Zealand from using major social media platforms. The plan has sharpened political divisions and may stall before the election despite child safety concerns.
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New Zealand’s prime minister proposes banning children from using social media
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has unveiled a proposed law banning children younger than 16 from using social media platforms, citing what he said Monday was “harm being done to a generation” of young…
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Winnipeg Free PressNew Zealand's prime minister proposes banning children from using social media
New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has unveiled a bill that would ban children younger than 16 from using social media.
New Zealand moves to restrict social media access for under-16s
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Monday that his party will introduce a bill in Parliament seeking to ban children under 16 from using social media, with platforms facing fines of up to 10% of their global revenue for non-compliance. Reuters reported on Monday that the proposed legislation would require social media platforms to take reasonable steps to verify users’ ages, including through existing account information, facia…
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