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NZ Plans Social Media Ban for Under 16s | Canada News
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New Zealand is set to ban teens under sixteen from social media, citing alarming stats: one in three kids aged thirteen to seventeen spend five hours daily online, risking mental health and education. Platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook must verify users are over sixteen via facial analysis or digital IDs—or face fines up to 10% of global revenue. No penalties for kids or parents, only platforms. But opposition is fierce—NZ First calls Australia’s similar law a “colossal failure,” ACT doubts effectiveness, and Labour is scrutinizing the bill. Meanwhile, Australia’s recent ban showed minimal impact on teen usage, casting doubt on whether New Zealand’s plan will work.
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