New Zealand’s National Party Seeks Social Media Age Restrictions
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New Zealand’s governing National Party wants to restrict access to social media for those aged under 16 years, mirroring a move in Australia that sparked criticism from global tech giants.
A so-called members’ bill was put forward Tuesday by National parliamentarian Catherine Wedd, with endorsement from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Such a bill has to be selected from a ballot to be formally introduced into parliament, and would require the support of National’s coalition partners or the opposition to become law.