US EditionNew Zealand PM proposes banning under-16s from social media
- National MP Catherine Wedd introduced a Members Bill to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms in New Zealand.
- Wedd's Social Media Age-Appropriate Users Bill would require social media companies to verify users' ages before allowing access.
- Wedd stated, "Parents are constantly telling us that they are really worried about the impact that social media is having on their children."
- Labour leader Chris Hipkins expressed openness to the idea, stating that the government should "show some leadership on" it.
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New Zealand Moves to Ban Under-16s From Social Media Altogether
New Zealand's PM proposed banning children from social media, stressing the need to protect them from the perils of big tech platforms. The post New Zealand Moves to Ban Under-16s From Social Media Altogether appeared first on Breitbart.
New Zealand proposes to prohibit access to networks for children under 16 years of age
New Zealand’s prime minister, Chrisopher Luxon, has advocated this Tuesday for pushing for a law banning access to social media for children under 16, in line with neighboring Australia’s pioneering ban, passed last November. Continue reading
New Zealand PM moves to ban under-16s from social media, platforms could face RM5m fines
SYDNEY, May 6 — New Zealand's prime minister today proposed banning children under 16 from social media, stressing the need to shield them from the perils of big tech platforms. Regulators the world over are wrestling with how to keep children safe online, as social media is increasingly flooded with violent and disturbing content. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon unveiled draft laws that would force social media companies to verify users were a…
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