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Education Minister Seeks Labour Backing for Under-16 Social Media Ban
7/10/2026
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- Education Minister Erica Stanford is seeking Labour Party support for a ban on social-media use by under-16s.
- Stanford confirmed she met with Labour MPs to discuss the proposed ban.
- National hopes Labour assistance after coalition partners ACT and New Zealand First voiced strong opposition to the ban.
- Stanford denied any plan to restrict VPNs or introduce digital IDs despite reports of considering such measures.
