PoliticsNew Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for under-16s

New Zealand’s government will introduce legislation to bar under-16s from platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook. Companies would have to verify users’ ages and could face fines of up to 10% of global revenue. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon cited harmful content and addictive technology, but coalition partners oppose the proposal and say it would not work.

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