New Zealand Moves to Ban Social Media for Under-16s
New Zealand's government has introduced legislation requiring high-risk social media platforms to prevent access by users under 16 through age verification methods, with non-compliant companies facing fines up to 10 percent of global revenue. The proposed framework places legal obligations on platforms rather than children or parents to identify and mitigate risks, including exposure to harmful content and addictive design practices, and is designed to evolve alongside emerging technologies like AI companions. The move aligns with similar regulatory efforts in Spain and France to shift responsibility for child online safety from families to technology companies.
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New Zealand is advancing legislation that would ban children under 16 from accessing high-risk social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and Facebook. The law would require these platforms to implement age verification mechanisms such as facial age estimation, digital ID services, and formal identification checks to enforce compliance.
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