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24 August 2026

Luxon moves to ban under 16s from social media, but ACT, NZ First say no

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Luxon moves to ban under 16s from social media, but ACT, NZ First say no

The bill's passage before the election is far from assured, and the proposed system excludes a range of digital services based on existing Australian standards.

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