# Labour pledges social media ban for under-16s

> Labour plans social media ban for under-16s within 100 days.
- Title: Labour pledges social media ban for under-16s · RNZ | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: labour, social media ban, under-16s, digital duty of care, new zealand, parliament, election 2026, politics, news, pledges, social, media
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/2015458/labour-pledges-social-media-ban-for-under-16s-within-100-days
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-10-18T23:09:33+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: labour, social media ban, under-16s, digital duty of care, new zealand, parliament, election 2026, politics, news
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.