Social Media Ban NZ: Why We Must Ban the Phone for Under 16s
About this episode
The episode discusses the proposal to ban smartphones for children under 16 as a solution to the issues caused by social media.
Another generation of kids is disappearing down the digital rabbit hole while politicians tie themselves in knots over complicated online bans. We talk to political commentator Ani O’Brien about a brilliant, simple solution: stop overcomplicating the technology and just ban the smartphone hardware for under-16s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
More episodes of Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief
- Co-Governance, Media Failures, and Duncan's Take
- Offshore Oil Drilling NZ: Inside the Massive One Billion Dollar Survey Policy
- Tight New Zealand Election: The Coalition Math
- NZ'S Most Worrying Crisis: Shane Jones National Service Plan the fix?
- Paul Henry on the NZ Economy, Debt, and The 2026 Election
- Shane Jones Slams Chris Luxon: Indian Community Speech Sparks Huge Coalition Backlash
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief podcast page.