Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Social media platforms could face NZ ban if under-16 Bill passes

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The Government’s proposed under-16 social media ban could allow the High Court to block access to platforms if the companies fail to comply.

Section 38 of the Bill provides for “access restriction orders”, requiring internet service providers to prevent users from accessing non-compliant platforms.

Newstalk ZB political reporter Ethan Griffiths said companies such as Meta could also face penalties of up to 10% of their annual revenue.



Minister Erica Stanford said the legislation needed “meaningful” consequences to ensure social media companies followed the new requirements. Listen to Ethan Griffiths on Newstalk ZB or read the Bill at Legislation.govt.nz.

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4 COMMENTS

  1. READ THE ROOM ERICA YOU STUPID WOMAN WE DONT WANT THIS PROVE YOURE OVER 16 SOCIAL MEDIA BAN. Stop wasting time and money on this STUPID law no one asked for except that dumb Swedish woman too lazy to parent her kids properly.

  2. I hate social media but to go this far is so see through that the agenda is digital ID. There is nothing in the bill that stands out as being personal, completely copied from from the globalist textbook.

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