{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Morning Majlis","title":"New Zealand Bans Social Media for under-16s (25/08/26)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/adba74e0\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":839,"description":"New Zealand is moving to ban under-16s from social media, with platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook required to take “reasonable steps” to verify users’ ages.\nCompanies that fail to comply could face fines of up to 10% of their global revenue.\nPrime Minister Christopher Luxon says the proposed Online Safety Bill aims to protect children from harmful content, addictive technology and online pressures affecting their family life, mental health, sleep and education.\nBut the proposal faces opposition from coalition partners ACT and New Zealand First, while questions remain over whether similar bans — including Australia’s — can be effectively enforced.\nThe bill is expected to take effect in early 2027 if passed.\nShould social media be off-limits to under-16s? \nListen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com\n************************\nFollow us on Social.\nwww.facebook.com/pulse95radio\nwww.twitter.com/pulse95radio\nwww.instagram.com/pulse95radio","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/b7IU9CDpRQjFdXjraSI4th3_CmQZW7fVhCzdayMz4NY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM5ODIwLzE2Nzg4/NjczNzUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}