Psychology Media *still needs more flashards

paternalist conservatism

approach to running the country in which members of the elite seek to govern in the best interests of people

libertarianism

the upholding of liberty, seeking to maximise autonomy and free choice, mainly in the economy

when was members bill put forward

May 2025

when was the members bill changed to a government bill

August 2026

who put forward the bill originally

MP Catherine Wedd

what does government data show

1 in 3 children aged 13-17 are spending at least 5 hours on social media a day

what things will the bill do

Bring emerging technologies, including AI companion platforms, under the regulatory system, establish an independent online safety regulator within the Department of Internal Affairs

more than…

 more than 60% of teens say that social media is impacting their mental health

why are critics concerned

personal privacy being invaded and the risk of isolating young people from online help networks

what would platforms failing to comply be fined

(maximum pecuniary penalties) of the greater of NZD $40 million or 10% of the operator's global turnover

exposure to… (Christopher Luxon)

harmful content, addictive technology and pressures not equipped to deal with

why does Luxon believe platforms should have responsibility

responsibility for protecting children online because they should understand and reduce the risks they create for children

what is the u16 social media ban

legislative push announced by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's government in August 2026 to restrict children under 16 from holding social media accounts

company obligations

platforms must take "reasonable steps" to verify users are over 16 using facial age estimation, digital IDs, or existing account data

data security risks

Critics and groups like UNICEF New Zealand warn this increases privacy risks and data harvesting for all users

what does NZ say

RNZ asked NZ if we should ban social media- over 58% of respondents supported the proposed restriction, less than a third opposed, rest don’t know

what did Luxon declare

NZ issue

tradition

refers to the beliefs, customs, values, knowledge and practices that are passed down from one generation to the next and help preserve cultural identity over time

innovation

a new or improved product or process that differs significantly from previous products or processes and has been made available for use

ideology

set of ideas, beliefs and attitudes, conscious or unconsciously held, which reflects/ shapes understanding or misconceptions of the social and political world