New Zealand Proposes Under-16 Social Media Ban With Fines Up to 10% of Global Revenue

New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon announced a bill banning children under 16 from social media. Non-compliant platforms face fines of up to 10% of global revenue — a turnover-linked penalty echoing the EU's GDPR model. Platforms must verify ages via account data, facial recognition, or digital ID. The bill has not yet been introduced to parliament.