Social media ban: Government legislation to be introduced, but NZ, Act disagree

Legislation will today be introduced to ban young New Zealanders aged under 16 from social media, putting the onus on platforms to take “reasonable steps” to check users are over the minimum age. The Herald understands that while the legislation will be introduced as a Government bill, two of the coalition parties - NZ First and Act – will implement the ‘agree to disagree’ clauses in their coalition commitments. It means that while the Government will introduce the legislation, National will need votes from the Opposition to pass it. It’s understood Act and NZ First will not vote for it at its first reading. Labour has not yet provided an official position. Some members of its caucus has seen the legislation, but it has not gone to full caucus yet, it’s understood. According to a statement