Event Brief
New Zealand to ban social media for children under 16
By The BriefBrief · Sources (17)
Filed: Aug 24, 2026 at 1:08 AM ET
Summary: New Zealand plans to introduce a bill that would ban social media use for children under 16. The proposal also includes fines of up to 10% of a platform’s global revenue for non-compliance.
WHO: New Zealand
WHAT: A bill to ban social media for children under 16, with proposed fines up to 10% of a platform’s global revenue for non-compliance
WHEN: Aug 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: New Zealand
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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