New Zealand plans a bill to ban social media for under-16s, requiring "high risk" platforms to check user ages or face penalties of up to 10% of global revenue (Tracy Withers/Bloomberg)

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Tracy Withers / Bloomberg : New Zealand plans a bill to ban social media for under-16s, requiring “high risk” platforms to check user ages or face penalties of up to 10% of global revenue   —  New Zealand plans to ban under-16s from social media, joining a throng of countries worldwide seeking to limit online harm to children.

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