As NZ moves towards a social media ban for children under 16, Charlotte McLauchlan argues that forcing kids to change their behaviour is the wrong approach.
She says it's the social media giants which need regulation and this is our chance to get it right.
If our politicians weren't so trivially tribal, there'd be a damn good case for cross-party cooperation on this issue.
https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/03/29/a-small-country-with-a-big-chance-to-hit-social-media-platforms-where-it-hurts/
#NZPol
Bob LeFridge :tinoflag:
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