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New Zealand becomes latest country to introduce legislation to ban under-16s from social media

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  • Under New Zealand’s proposed law, social media firms could be fined up to 10% of their global revenue if they fail to comply.S1
  • The government is set to follow Australia's lead and introduce a bill banning children from social media. But the plan already faces opposition from within the ruling coalition.S2
  • Proposed law would mandate tech platforms implement age-verification measures for under-16s or face penalties of up to 10 per cent of their global revenuesS3
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2mos Thejournal

New Zealand becomes latest country to introduce legislation to ban under-16s from social media

Under New Zealand’s proposed law, social media firms could be fined up to 10% of their global revenue if they fail to comply.

2mos Deutsche Welle

New Zealand proposes social media ban for under-16s

The government is set to follow Australia's lead and introduce a bill banning children from social media. But the plan already faces opposition from within the ruling coalition.

2mos Independent

New Zealand becomes latest country to propose social media ban for children

Proposed law would mandate tech platforms implement age-verification measures for under-16s or face penalties of up to 10 per cent of their global revenues

New Zealand becomes latest country to introduce legislation to ban under-16s from social media

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What to know

  • Under New Zealand’s proposed law, social media firms could be fined up to 10% of their global revenue if they fail to comply.S1
  • The government is set to follow Australia's lead and introduce a bill banning children from social media. But the plan already faces opposition from within the ruling coalition.S2
  • Proposed law would mandate tech platforms implement age-verification measures for under-16s or face penalties of up to 10 per cent of their global revenuesS3
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S1 Thejournal 1 report · EN
S2 Deutsche Welle 1 report · EN
S3 IndependentLead 1 report · EN