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New Zealand wants to ban social media for kids under 16
The government and the opposition party are both backing a plan to stop children from using social media sites.
A digital graphic showing a smartphone with a lock icon, representing a potential social media ban for minors.
By John Doe
Reporting from New Zealand 
Aug. 26, 2026, 2:49 a.m. - 1 day, 2 hours ago
New Zealand is planning to make a big change. The country’s government wants to ban children under the age of 16 from using social media.
The Prime Minister says this move is to help keep kids safe. The goal is to stop children from seeing harmful content and to protect their mental health.
It is not just the government that wants this to happen. The main opposition party—the group that usually disagrees with the government—has said they support the plan too. This means it is very likely that the law will move forward quickly.
This is a major step for the country. If the law passes, social media companies will have to find ways to make sure kids under 16 cannot use their apps or websites.
People are talking about this all over the world. Many are watching to see if New Zealand can actually make this work. Right now, officials are working on the details of how the ban would be enforced.
Source: PBS
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