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New Zealand government proposes social media ban for under-16s

  • Earliest collected report:LB.ua

On 24 August 2026, the New Zealand government introduced a bill that prohibits social media use for individuals under the age of 16. The bill requires online platforms to verify users' ages and imposes potential fines for violations.

In brief

  • Ban applies to children under 16 years old
  • One in three children aged 13-17 spends at least 5 hours a day on social media
  • Tech companies face hefty fines for violations
  • New Zealand joins other countries with similar restrictions
Covered by 4 of 6 media groups
  • Budget not in the collected reports
  • Public money 1 source
  • Media business 2 sources
  • Big capital 1 source
  • Readers and grants 1 source
  • Undisclosed not in the collected reports

No newsrooms from these groups in the collected reports: budget, undisclosed.

What are media groups?

Share of reports by media group
GroupShareCount
Public money
  • Newsroom 2
33%2 items
Media business
  • Newsroom 2
33%2 items
Big capital
  • Newsroom 1
17%1 item
Readers and grants
  • Commentary 1
17%1 item

How we count media groups — Methodology

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  • LB.uaMedia business
    • first item
    • earliest
    • national desk

    Уряд Нової Зеландії пропонує заборонити соцмережі для дітей до 16 років

  • БуквиMedia business
    • first item
    • caught up, 4 h later
    • national desk

    Уряд Нової Зеландії подав законопроект про заборону соцмереж для дітей - Букви

    • first item
    • caught up, 6 h later
    • national desk

    Нова Зеландія готує заборону соцмереж для дітей до 16 років

  • 24 КаналBig capitaloligarchic ties
    • first item
    • caught up, 9 h later
    • national desk

    Нова Зеландія хоче закрити соцмережі для дітей до 16 років – що зміниться

  • Детектор медіаReaders and grantsCommentary
    • first item
    • caught up, 29 h later
    • interpreters

    Нова Зеландія готує законопроєкт про заборону соцмереж для дітей до 16 років

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