New Zealand will introduce a bill requiring platforms to verify users are over 16, though two of three coalition partners oppose it and no vote will happen before November’s election. France’s under-15 ban takes effect on 1 September with its age verification mandate stripped out. New Zealand will introduce a bill on Monday requiring social […] This story continues at The Next Web
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August 24, 2026 at 7:51 AM
New Zealand joins the global push to keep under-16s off social media
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