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Dr Maneesh Deva: Is social media harm inescapable without isolating our children?

Publish Date
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 5:56pm
Photo / NZ Herald
Photo / NZ Herald

Dr Maneesh Deva: Is social media harm inescapable without isolating our children?

Publish Date
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 5:56pm

Child safety reform in the world of big tech is sweeping the globe at the moment. 

Australia's leading the charge in the social media ban for under 16s, and California has expanded the Coogan Law to cover child influencers, to name a few. 

Although we haven't seen any change here in New Zealand, the conversation has truly started and we may see moves being made soon. 

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