Carl Bates: Education and Workforce Committee Acting Chair on the call for NZ to follow Australia's social media ban

Just because something's hard to do, doesn't mean it shouldn't be done. 

Parliament's education committee is recommending New Zealand consider following Australia in banning under 16s from social media. 

It's found the platforms are exposing young people to a wide range of harm. 

Acting Committee Chair Carl Bates told Heather du Plessis-Allan teens will get around a social media age limit like they get around the drinking age limit, but that isn't a reason not to try. 

He says this is about a cultural shift, and the majority of the committee believe we need to step up and ensure the internet is safe for children. 

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