# Labour pledges social media ban for under-16s

> Labour plans social media ban for under-16s with new online safety rules.
- Title: Labour pledges social media ban for under-16s · RNZ | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: labour, social media ban, under-16s, digital duty of care, new zealand, chris hipkins, reuben davidson, politics, news, pledges, social, media
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/2015458/labour-pledges-social-media-ban-for-under-16s
- 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, chris hipkins, reuben davidson, 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.
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Labour pledges a social media ban for under-16s and a Digital Duty of Care law to protect young users from harmful content.