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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.
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.
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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
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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.
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.
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