National introduces social media ban for those under 16
Tuesday 25 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Christopher Luxon, National Party, Erica Stanford
The National Party has introduced legislation to restrict social media use for children under 16. Education Minister Erica Stanford is leading the proposal, which aims to protect young people from Big Tech. However, the bill lacks support from two arms of the current coalition government.
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