New Zealand Pledges Under-16 Social Media Ban, Big Tech Required to Infer User Age
Two of the three governing parties oppose the bill, raising questions about its passage.
New Zealand is proposing legislation to ban social media access for individuals under 16, alongside AI companion apps. The specific platforms affected will be determined by a regulator, but likely candidates include Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and Facebook. This move follows Australia’s own struggles with enforcing a similar ban.
- New Zealand is considering a ban on social media access for those under 16.
- AI companion apps are also included in the proposed ban.
- The Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill will allow regulators to identify affected platforms.
- Features like algorithmic feeds, endless scroll, ‘likes,’ and disappearing stories will be considered.
- Prime Minister Christopher Luxon mentioned Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and Facebook as potential targets.
- New Zealand aims to learn from Australia’s enforcement difficulties with its social media ban.
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