The New Zealand government is moving forward to curb cyber threats by proposing strict legislation banning children under 16 from using social media, with penalties of up to 10% of global revenue imposed on major platforms if they neglect enforcement.
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon clearly announced the submission of a bill to Parliament to ban children under 16 from using social media. He stated that New Zealand can no longer ignore the impacts on today's children, as social media is causing widespread harm, including exposure to dangerous content, addictive technology, and excessive pressures beyond their age, which adversely affect mental health, physical health, sleep, education, and family relationships.
The proposed bill is set for parliamentary debate, aiming to hold major social media platforms accountable by requiring serious age verification measures. These include checking existing account data, using facial recognition technology, or digital identity documents to prevent underage access. Platforms that neglect or fail to comply will face massive fines of up to 10% of their total global revenue.
. Source:channelnewsasia
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