Under-16 social media ban: Dr Rachel Tan says age limits won’t stop online hate

Journalist·Bay of Plenty Times·14 Nov, 2026 05:00 PM4 mins to read‌ Tauranga lecturer Dr Rachel Tan argues restricting social media access will do little to change the harmful content and algorithms platforms use to keep people engaged.Keeping children off social media is “not a silver bullet” for online hate, says Tauranga law lecturer Dr Rachel Tan.Tan’s PhD research argues restricting social media access will do little to change harmful content and algorithms platforms use to keep people engaged. She wants New Zealand to consider a