PoliticsNew Zealand to consider banning social media for under-16s
Prime minister Christopher Luxon says his party will introduce a bill seeking to bar children under 16 from social media, with platforms facing fines of up to 10% of global revenue for non-compliance. The proposal would require age checks using account data, facial technology or digital identity documents. Coalition partner New Zealand First says it will not support the bill.
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New Zealand to consider banning social media for under-16s
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