# New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16

https://mins.news/en/item/30183

- Reuters, 2026-08-24 04:20 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/new-zealand-introduce-bill-banning-social-media-children-under-16-2026-08-24/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8bc67821584f0001124741

> New Zealand’s conservative coalition government plans to introduce a bill in Parliament on Monday that would bar children under 16 from using social media. Platforms that fail to comply could face fines of up to 10% of their global revenue.

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