'Banning Social Media Could Hurt the Kids Who Need It Most'

Meta and TikTok urge MPs to avoid ‘blunt’ ban on under-16s

While concern about teen social media use continues to simmer, the tech giants are warning NZ  against emulating Australia’s blanket crackdown, writes Catherine McGregor in today’s extract from The Bulletin. To receive The Bulletin in full each weekday, sign up here. Select committee hearing begins Parliament’s inquiry into social media harms to young people has begun hearing submissions, after being set up by Act in response to National MP Cath…

'Banning social media could hurt the kids who need it most'

Warning: This article references suicide and may be distressing for some readers. Jazz Thornton believes those pushing to ban social media for under-16s are...

Tech giants warn against social media ban

Tech giants TikTok and Meta have cautioned against a proposed social media ban for under 16 year olds, at a Parliament inquiry into social media harm.

Tech giants warn against banning under 16s from social media

Tech giants TikTok and Meta have cautioned against a proposed social media ban for under 16 year olds, at a Parliament inquiry into social media harm.

Banning Teens from Social Media Isn’t Protection, It’s Overreach

Rather than blanket social media bans, policymakers should adopt privacy-preserving tools that empower parents and teens to manage online safety directly.