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24 August 2026

New Zealand prime minister proposes Australia-style social media ban

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New Zealand prime minister proposes Australia-style social media ban

The proposal marks New Zealand as the latest country to mull such a law since Australia enacted its world-first under-16s social media ban in December 2025.

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