New Zealand Moves Towards Under-16 Social Media Ban Amid Criticism

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David Gray/AFP via Getty ImagesThe New Zealand government is facing questions over a proposed ban on social media use by under-16s, after a department began recruiting staff for a potential enforcement regime before legislation has been introduced.The Free Speech Union (FSU) says a job advertisement from the Department of Internal Affairs, which would administer the ban, suggests preparatory work is already underway.

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