New Zealand prime minister proposes Australia-style social media ban

ABC News (Australia)·August 24, 2026 at 12:03 PM+1

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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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