New Zealand becomes latest country to introduce legislation to ban under-16s from social media
AustraliaWhat 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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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.
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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.
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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
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Published Aug 24, 2026
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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