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November 8, 2024
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NZ should follow Australian ban on social media for children under-16 - expert

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ew Zealand should copy the Australian ban on social media for children under 16, a public health researcher says.

The Australian government said it would pass a law banning social media for children under 16. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced yesterday that a bill will be introduced to parliament within weeks.

Under the law, social media platforms like X, TikTok and Instagram would be responsible for working out how to block children under 16 from using the sites.

Read the full article on RNZ.

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