- New Zealand plans a bill to ban under-16s from social media (TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook), forcing platforms to verify ages or face fines up to 10% of global revenue — slated to take effect early 2027.
- The proposal is controversial at home: coalition partners Act and NZ First say they’ll oppose it, with critics arguing it won’t work and is hard to enforce.
- The move mirrors a growing international trend (Australia, UK, Greece) — though similar bans have faced enforcement issues and legal pushback (France struck one down).
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