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.

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…