New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is considering a ban on social media for children under 16, aiming to protect ...

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. The bill that will enact the ban was ...

The country's prime minister unveiled draft laws that would force tech platforms to verify users' ages or face hefty fines.

The draft bill, drawn up by National Party MP Catherine Wedd, is modelled on strict legislation recently passed by Australia.

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SYDNEY: New Zealand's prime minister on Tuesday (May 6) proposed banning children under 16 from social media, stressing the ...

Proposed bill would require social media companies to verify age of users, prevent those under 16 from accessing their ...

WELLINGTON, May 6 (Xinhua) -- A New Zealand lawmaker is pushing for legislation that would ban children under 16 from accessing social media in a move that could see the country follow Australia's ...

The Australian Labor politician who sparked the country's social media ban has admitted young people will find a way around ...