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Age Restrictions and Parental Consent

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision creates a regulatory compliance framework for child data protection under applicable laws governing personal information collection from minors. It establishes parental consent and oversight mechanisms as operational requirements for service access by users under 18.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
May 9, 2026
First Seen
May 9, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 3350 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users under 13 cannot independently access Apple Media Services. Users aged 13-17 must obtain parental or guardian approval to use the service. Users within a Family Sharing arrangement are subject to purchase approval controls managed by the family organizer.

How other platforms handle this

Revolut Medium

If you do not have a social security number you may still be eligible to open a limited Revolut personal account. Depending on your immigration status, we may ask you to provide us with a copy of your supported U.S. visa and may limit your access to certain products and features.

Twilio Medium

TrustArcWrapper.withTrustArc(analytics, { alwaysLoadSegment: true }).load(segmentKey, cookieConfig);

Threads Medium

You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age required in your country) to use Threads. If you are under 18, you must have your parent or legal guardian's permission to use Threads.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Use of the Apple Media Services requires you to be 13 years or older. We do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you are under 18 years of age, you may use the Apple Media Services only with the approval of your parent or guardian. Family Sharing allows a family organizer to approve purchases made by family members, including children.

— Excerpt from Apple Pay's Apple Media Services Terms

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
FCRA
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
GLBA
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Apple Media Services Terms
Entity
Apple Pay
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 27, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-007111
Document ID
CA-D-00023
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
230a92d7a7a24e707faa1307c192057c67bd177e293eaad86d2dd75a20424d89
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 10:30 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Apple Pay
Document: Apple Media Services Terms
Record ID: CA-P-007111
Captured: 2026-04-27 10:30:55 UTC
SHA-256: 230a92d7a7a24e70…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/apple-pay/apple-media-services-terms/age-restrictions-and-parental-consent/
Accessed: June 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Apple Pay's Age Restrictions and Parental Consent clause do?

The provision creates a regulatory compliance framework for child data protection under applicable laws governing personal information collection from minors. It establishes parental consent and oversight mechanisms as operational requirements for service access by users under 18.

How does this clause affect you?

Users under 13 cannot independently access Apple Media Services. Users aged 13-17 must obtain parental or guardian approval to use the service. Users within a Family Sharing arrangement are subject to purchase approval controls managed by the family organizer.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 7 platforms. See the full comparison.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Apple Pay.