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New Zealand Introduces Online Safety Bill to Protect Children Under 16 on Social Media

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The New Zealand Government is introducing the Online Safety Bill to ban under-16s from social media and hold technology companies accountable for protecting children online. The Bill mandates high-risk platforms to verify users' ages, assess and report risks to children, and imposes penalties up to 10% of global revenue for non-compliance, while establishing an independent regulator. It aims to align with international standards, includes emerging technologies like AI companions, and supports education efforts to help families navigate online safety.

Tags: Christopher Luxon Erica Stanford Online Safety Bill New Zealand Government social media children’s safety technology companies AI companion platforms Department of Internal Affairs education minister