TikTok and Meta warn against social media ban for under 16s

Monday 6 October 2025 · 7 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 6 Oct 2025, 7:24pm

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Tech companies have cautioned a New Zealand select committee against proposed legislation to ban social media for those under 16. During a Parliament inquiry into social media harm, TikTok suggested a ban could move young people to less safe platforms. Meta also told the committee that Instagram scrolling is not intentionally addictive.

How they headlined it

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1. The Press via The PostMon 6 Oct 2025, 7:06pm

   TikTok, Meta warn NZ against banning under 16s from social media (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), The Post (opens in new tab)

2. RNZMon 6 Oct 2025, 7:06pm

   Tech giants warn against banning under 16s from social media (opens in new tab)

   Also on Stuff (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesMon 6 Oct 2025, 7:15pm

   Tech giants warn against social media ban (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldMon 6 Oct 2025, 7:24pm

   Meta claims Instagram scrolling not ‘intentionally addictive’ as MPs probe social media harm (opens in new tab)