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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 8 MIN

Age verification tantamount to 'state surveillance' says former Judge

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A former District Court Judge says New Zealand should forget about implementing age verification on social media platforms because it doesn't have sufficient data protections. He says it will give one department access to too much information about New Zealanders. Dr David Harvey spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

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