Proposed bill could allow High Court to block social media sites
Saturday 29 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story National Party, High Court, Facebook, Department of Internal Affairs, Spark
The government is proposing a bill to ban children under 16 from social media. If companies do not comply, the High Court could order internet service providers to block the platforms. Some Hawke's Bay students have expressed support for the proposed ban.
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