New Zealand moves to ban children under 16 from social media — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-zealand-moves-to-ban-children-under-16-from-social-mediaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. New Zealand pursues social media ban for under-16s as global trend growshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-zealand-moves-to-ban-children-under-16-from-social-mediahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-zealand-moves-to-ban-children-under-16-from-social-media#u50433Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:05:26 +0000New Zealand is moving to prohibit children under 16 from using social media through the Online Safety Bill. The legislation mandates that platforms like Meta, Instagram, and TikTok implement reasonable age verification and safety risk mitigation. Companies failing to comply face fines of up to 10 percent of their global revenue. While the bill includes AI companion platforms and creates a regulator within the Department of Internal Affairs, it exempts parents and children from penalties. This move aligns with a broader international shift toward restricting youth access to online platforms.Why New Zealand Introduces Online Safety Bill to Ban Social Media for Under-16shttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-zealand-moves-to-ban-children-under-16-from-social-mediahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-zealand-moves-to-ban-children-under-16-from-social-media#u49241Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:35:31 +0000The New Zealand government introduced the Online Safety Bill on Monday to prohibit children under 16 from using social media. The legislation requires platforms including TikTok, Instagram, and Meta to implement reasonable age verification steps and mitigate safety risks. Non-compliant companies face fines up to 10 percent of their global revenue, though no penalties apply to parents or children. The bill also brings AI companion platforms into the regulatory regime and establishes an independent online safety regulator within the Department of Internal Affairs.Why it mattersPrime Minister Chr New Zealand introduces legislation to ban social media for children under 16https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-zealand-moves-to-ban-children-under-16-from-social-mediahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-zealand-moves-to-ban-children-under-16-from-social-media#u48216Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:16:00 +0000The New Zealand government is introducing a bill to ban children under 16 from using social media. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon proposes the move following data showing one in three New Zealanders aged 13-17 spend at least five hours daily on these platforms. The legislation targets social media companies with heavy fines, potentially reaching 10 percent of their global revenue, for failing to meet obligations. This move aligns New Zealand with similar efforts in Australia, France, and the UK to restrict youth access to social platforms.Why it mattersThe proposal follows a global trend of