New Zealand introduces bill to bar under-16s from social media, with fines up to 10% of global revenue
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New Zealand's proposed ban on social media use for under-16s would increase compliance and age-verification obligations, with potential fines up to 10% of global revenue for non-compliant platforms. While passage is uncertain due to coalition opposition, the move reinforces a broader global regulatory trend that could raise operating costs and legal risk for social platforms and adjacent digital-economy intermediaries, modestly weighing on sector sentiment.
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New Zealand’s government introduced legislation on Monday that would ban children under 16 from using social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and Facebook. The proposal would allow fines of up to 10 percent of global revenue for companies such as Meta if they fail to take reasonable steps to verify users’ ages. The move targets heavy teen usage, with one in three 13- to 17-year-olds spending at least five hours a day on social media, and aligns New Zealand with a broader push by countries to strengthen online protections for minors.
