New Zealand: Social Media (Age-Restricted Users) Bill
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
22 Oct 2025 under deliberation
06 May 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
New Zealand
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
messaging service provider
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Social Media Age-Restricted Users Bill was introduced to Parliament
On 22 October 2025, the Social Media (Age-Restricted Users) Bill was introduced to the Parliament of New Zealand. It seeks to reduce the risk of harm to children arising from certain social media platforms by requiring providers to prevent persons u…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Announced Social Media Age-Restricted Users Bill
On 6 May 2025, a Member of Parliament from the National Party announced the Social Media (Age-Restricted Users) Bill. The Bill would require providers of designated social media platforms to take reasonable steps to prevent users under the age of 16…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
announcement
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament