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COPPA requires verifiable parental consent before collecting personal data from children under 13, and Apple's compliance with this requirement affects how Family Sharing accounts and child accounts are managed.
If you have children using Apple devices, their accounts require parental consent and are subject to additional protections, but parents should actively manage Family Sharing settings to control what data Apple and third-party apps collect from their children.
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Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13 without parental consent, we wil...
Our online services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.
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"We understand the importance of taking extra precautions to protect the privacy and safety of children using Apple products and services. Children under the age of 13, or equivalent minimum age in the relevant jurisdiction, are not permitted to create an Apple Account without parental consent. If we learn that we have collected the personal information of a child under 13 without first obtaining verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to delete the information as soon as possible.— Excerpt from Apple App Store's Apple Privacy Policy
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COPPA requires verifiable parental consent before collecting personal data from children under 13, and Apple's compliance with this requirement affects how Family Sharing accounts and child accounts are managed.
If you have children using Apple devices, their accounts require parental consent and are subject to additional protections, but parents should actively manage Family Sharing settings to control what data Apple and third-party apps collect from their children.
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