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MINTRNZ News NZAug 24, 2026

National goes it alone on social media ban for under-16s

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Final score
-1.68
Confidence
7/10
Amount
150K CBWD

AI justification

[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Policy risks violating children's rights to information and social participation while lacking coalition support for effective implementation. | The proposed ban reflects a protective intent toward children's well-being, addressing critical issues like mental health and online safety. However, the policy risks infringing on rights to information and social participation, partic