World News Today Live Updates on August 24, 2026 : New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16; coalition partners call it ‘slippery slope’
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One of Luxon's coalition partners, the New Zealand First party, has expressed their opposition to a proposed bill that would ban social media for children under the age of 16. This decision has been met with criticism, as some believe it represents a "slippery slope" that could lead to further restrictions on digital freedoms.
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