Social Media News: New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16

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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 24 August 2026; Created: 24 August 2026; Last Updated: 24 August 2026

By Renju Jose and Alasdair Pal SYDNEY, Aug 24 (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Monday his party will introduce a bill in Parliament that seeks to ban children under 16 ...
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