> The council said the ban, which lawmakers passed in July, was too wide-ranging — it could apply to platforms that did not necessarily pose risks to children’s health and safety — and that it did not take into account the age, maturity or family situation of children. The council also found that the ban would infringe on privacy, because it would require everyone to prove their age on social media platforms.

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