Another country will ban children under 16 from using social media
New Zealand intends to ban children under the age of 16 from using a number of social networks.
The details of the corresponding bill were presented in the country's parliament, RIA Novosti writes.
"Today our government is taking steps to remove children under 16 from social media. And I want to say clearly from the outset what underlies this decision. This is not about technology," Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said during the session.
According to the draft, the obligation to keep users under 16 off social platforms will be placed on the companies themselves. At the same time, the country's authorities do not plan to ban VPNs, and no penalties are envisaged for children, their parents, or guardians.
The bill will require platforms to regularly assess the risks their products pose to children. Companies will have to report on measures to reduce them. As noted, in preparing the bill New Zealand studied Australia's experience. The Australian authorities were earlier the first in the world to introduce a legislative ban on the use of a number of social networks by children under 16.
