New Zealand kind-of moves to ban social media for under-16s, require age checks for new accounts

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New Zealand kind-of moves to ban social media for under-16s, require age checks for new accounts

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Prime Minister bemoans bullying, addiction, and inappropriate content – but isn’t planning a rapid vote
New Zealand’s government has signaled its support for a bill to ban social media for children under 16, but without explicitly making it a government initiative.…

This story appeared on go.theregister.com, 2025-05-07 04:05:06.