New Zealand has introduced legislation to ban under-16s from social media, with platforms facing fines of up to 10% of global revenue for failing to enforce the rules.

WELLINGTON - New Zealand's government moved ahead with plans to ban children under 16 from using social media, with legislation set to be introduced to parliament on Monday.

"Social media is exposing them to harmful content, addictive technology and pressures they are not equipped to deal with, and it's affecting their family life, mental health,…