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Labour pledges social media ban for under-16s
Labour plans social media ban for under-16s within 100 days.
In brief
Labour plans social media ban for under-16s within 100 days. Labour pledges a social media ban for under-16s and a Digital Duty of Care law to protect youth online within 100 days of election. Originally reported by RNZ.
Labour pledges social media ban
Labour plans to get an under-16 social media ban to select committee in its first 100 days.
Digital Duty of Care law
New law requires platforms to identify risks and protect Kiwis from harmful content and addictive designs.
Under-18 protections
Law covers stronger protections for under-18s against harmful content, bullying and design features that encourage excessive use.
Deepfake and nudify protections
Law includes stronger protections against deepfake abuse and powers to take down harmful nudify apps and sites.
National's stance
National dismissed Labour's social media ban as a naive solution to a genuine issue.
Labour's action plan
Labour committed to first reading of the bill within 100 days and getting it into select committee process.
Digital power concerns
Labour leader says big technology companies have too much power over New Zealanders' online experience.
The headline
Labour pledges a social media ban for under-16s and a Digital Duty of Care law to protect youth online within 100 days of election.
