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New Zealand's prime minister proposes banning children from using social media

New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has unveiled a proposed law banning children younger than 16 from using social media platforms, citing what he said Monday was "harm being done to a generation" of young people.

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Published by CurrentWire Aug 25, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET · First coverage Aug 24, 2026 at 3:45 PM ET

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