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Labour pledges social media ban for under-16s
Labour plans social media ban for under-16s with new online safety rules.
In brief
Labour plans social media ban for under-16s with new online safety rules. Labour pledges a social media ban for under-16s and a Digital Duty of Care law to protect young users from harmful content. 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.
New online safety rules
Labour will set up an online watchdog to fine tech giants that break new rules.
Digital Duty of Care law
New law requires platforms to identify risks and protect Kiwis from harmful content and addictive designs.
Stronger protections for under-18s
Law covers stronger protections against harmful content, bullying and design features that encourage excessive use.
Deepfake and nudify protections
Law includes stronger protections against deepfake abuse and harmful nudify apps and sites.
Labour vs National policy
Labour says National's efforts are little more than a PR exercise given it refused to progress legislation.
Chris Hipkins on online safety
Hipkins says big tech companies have too much power over New Zealanders' online experience.
The main idea
Labour pledges a social media ban for under-16s and a Digital Duty of Care law to protect young users from harmful content.
