In recent years, many countries have promoted bans on the use of social media by minors. New Zealand Prime Minister Laxson announced today that the New Zealand government submitted a bill to Parliament on the same day to ban people under 16 from using social media, and proposed imposing fines of up to 10% of the illegal platform's global revenue. However, it is currently unclear whether the bill will receive enough support to pass in Parliament. One of Laxson's ruling coalition partners, the New Zealand Priority Party, has made it clear that it will not support this legislation, saying such a bill “will surely lead the country to a dangerous downturn.” Another political party in the ruling coalition, the Action Party, also said it would not support it.

In recent years, many countries have promoted bans on the use of social media by minors. New Zealand Prime Minister Laxson announced today that the New Zealand government submitted a bill to Parliament on the same day to ban people under 16 from using social media, and proposed imposing fines of up to 10% of the illegal platform's global revenue. However, it is currently unclear whether the bill will receive enough support to pass in Parliament. One of Laxson's ruling coalition partners, the New Zealand Priority Party, has made it clear that it will not support this legislation, saying such a bill “will surely lead the country to a dangerous downturn.” Another political party in the ruling coalition, the Action Party, also said it would not support it.