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New Zealand Proposes Social Media Ban for Under-16s

3/5/2026

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  • The New Zealand parliamentary select committee's report on social media regulation recommends banning social media for users under 16.
  • It also proposes establishing an independent regulator and regulating algorithms and alcohol advertising.
  • The Act Party and the Green Party oppose the age ban, citing privacy violations.
  • The Act Party criticized the committee for lacking clarity on addressing online harms, reflecting division among lawmakers on protecting young users.