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NZ urged to weigh online safety options beyond a social media ban
A select committee put forward wider online safety measures, but the age-ban proposal has drawn most attention.
The piece argues New Zealand should look beyond a social media age ban. A select committee made 12 recommendations in March, including an independent online safety regulator, algorithmic recommendation rules and more online safety education.
The government gave an interim response in June and promised a fuller reply later, while bans overseas have kept the age-restriction debate prominent.
- 12 recommendations
- Committee count
- March
- Report month
- June
- Response month
- November
- Election
Why it mattersThe choice will shape whether New Zealand targets online harms broadly or concentrates policy around age restrictions.
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