Activision requires users to be adults; minors can only use Activision products if a parent or legal guardian agrees to the terms on their behalf.
This analysis describes what Activision's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
The mechanism for parental consent is not further specified in the visible document text, which raises questions about whether any affirmative verification occurs or whether parents are simply expected to oversee their children's use.
Interpretive note: The document states parental consent is required but does not specify the verification mechanism; whether this satisfies COPPA's verifiable parental consent standard depends on implementation details not visible in the document.
Parents and guardians of minors who use Activision products become bound by these terms, including the arbitration clause and content license, upon granting consent, which extends significant legal obligations to them personally.
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"YOU MUST BE AND HEREBY AFFIRM THAT YOU ARE AN ADULT OF THE LEGAL AGE OF MAJORITY IN YOUR COUNTRY OR STATE OF RESIDENCE. If you are under the legal age of majority, your parent or legal guardian must consent to this agreement.Excerpt from Activision's Terms of Use
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly implicates COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act), which requires verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13 in the US.
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The mechanism for parental consent is not further specified in the visible document text, which raises questions about whether any affirmative verification occurs or whether parents are simply expected to oversee their children's use.
Parents and guardians of minors who use Activision products become bound by these terms, including the arbitration clause and content license, upon granting consent, which extends significant legal obligations to them personally.
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