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Children's Privacy Restrictions

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What it is

Audible does not allow children under 13 to use the service and will delete any data it discovers was collected from a child under 13.

This analysis describes what Audible'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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause is important for parents because it means children under 13 should not be creating Audible accounts, and if they have, their data should be deleted upon notification.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Parents should be aware that Audible is not designed for children under 13 and that any account created by a child under that age may be deleted; families should use Amazon's family account features rather than creating separate child accounts on Audible.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    If you believe a child under 13 has an Audible account, visit Audible's privacy request page, select data deletion, indicate the account belongs to a minor, and submit a parental deletion request.

How other platforms handle this

Coursera Medium

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in certain jurisdictions) without verifiable parental consent. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under the applicable age without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such d...

Udemy Medium

Our platform is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.

Verizon Medium

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete that information.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Audible is not intended for children under the age of 13. 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 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information.

— Excerpt from Audible's Audible Privacy Notice

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implicates COPPA (15 U.S.C. §§6501-6506) and FTC COPPA Rule (16 C.F.R. Part 312), enforced by the FTC. COPPA requires verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13, mandates data minimization, and requires deletion of children's data upon request. State laws including California's COPPA equivalent and the California Age-Appropriate Design Code (AB 2273) may impose additional obligations.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC enforces COPPA and has jurisdiction over Audible's data collection practices relating to children under 13.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
UK GDPR
United Kingdom

Provision details

Document information
Document
Audible Privacy Notice
Entity
Audible
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 28, 2026
Last verified
April 28, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003700
Document ID
CA-D-00320
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
998c37128470a5c01a162ef6942cac88abfcdc15a538ec2fadab79f3d485fb38
Analysis generated
April 28, 2026 05:13 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Audible
Document: Audible Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-003700
Captured: 2026-04-28 05:13:14 UTC
SHA-256: 998c37128470a5c0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/audible/audible-privacy-notice/childrens-privacy-restrictions/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Audible's Children's Privacy Restrictions clause do?

This clause is important for parents because it means children under 13 should not be creating Audible accounts, and if they have, their data should be deleted upon notification.

How does this clause affect you?

Parents should be aware that Audible is not designed for children under 13 and that any account created by a child under that age may be deleted; families should use Amazon's family account features rather than creating separate child accounts on Audible.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 3 platforms. See the full comparison.

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