Government advised digital ID could be used for age-checking social media platformsTroy MatichPolitical Journalist - Newstalk ZB·Newstalk ZB·24 Aug, 2026 02:41 AM3 mins to read‌The Government has been considering a social media ban for those under 16.The Government has been considering a social media ban for those under 16.The Government was advised that introducing a digital identification system was one way to verify people’s ages when using social media.The National and Labour parties have publicly been considering a social media ban for under-16s.

One of the challenges with the policy is creating a system that verifies people’s