Coverage dated August 24, 2026

New Zealand’s prime minister proposes banning children from using social media

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has unveiled a proposed law banning children younger than…

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7 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    New Zealand to consider banning children under 16 from social media (opens The Guardian)

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    Prime minister Christopher Luxon’s party to introduce bill seeking the ban, citing harm to a generation of children New Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon has said his party will introduce a bill in parliament that ⁠seeks to ban children ⁠under ​16 from using social media, proposing fines of u…

  2. Deutsche Welle

    New Zealand proposes social media ban for under-16s (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The government is set to follow Australia's lead and introduce a bill banning children from social media. But the plan already faces opposition from within the ruling coalition.

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    New Zealand’s prime minister proposes banning children from using social media (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has unveiled a proposed law banning children younger than…

  4. BBC News

    New Zealand to introduce bill for under-16s social media ban (opens BBC News)

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    The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work.

  5. Fast Company

    The New Zealand prime minister proposes a social media ban for children under 16 (opens Fast Company)

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    New Zealand’s prime minister, Christopher Luxon, has unveiled a proposed law banning children younger than 16 from using social media platforms, citing what he said Monday was “harm being done to a generation” of young people.

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