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Social Media Ban Stalls Amid Coalition Pushback | Auckland News
The government’s pushing a social media ban for under-16s—but it’s already hitting roadblocks. With coalition partners ACT and NZ First refusing to back National’s plan, the bill won’t even get a first reading debate until after the November election. Labour’s taking its time, calling the proposal “not strong enough” to truly protect kids and urging deeper scrutiny of algorithms and safety design. Meanwhile, critics question whether the bill’s rollout was more political theater than policy—especially since it lacks parliamentary momentum right now. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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