As concerns mount over the impact of excessive screen time on adolescent mental health, sleep, and education, countries worldwide are increasingly cracking down on children's access to social media. New Zealand has joined this growing international movement by introducing a landmark bill in parliament aimed at keeping children under 16 off major platforms.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill, which seeks to hold tech giants directly accountable. Under the proposed legislation, platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and Facebook will be legally required to take “reasonable steps” such as utilizing facial age estimation or digital IDs to prevent users under 16 from creating or maintaining accounts. Non-compl...