The notice states that AWS Offerings are not available for direct purchase by children, and that users under 18 may use AWS Offerings only with parental or guardian involvement. No specific age verification mechanism is described.
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This provision establishes a minimum age framework for AWS Offerings but does not specify a technical age verification mechanism or describe how parental consent is obtained or confirmed. The South Korea section separately states AWS does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 14 without parental consent, which aligns with Korean law.
Interpretive note: The notice does not describe technical age verification mechanisms or parental consent collection procedures, leaving uncertainty about COPPA compliance posture for any AWS Offerings accessible to general consumer audiences.
Under this provision, AWS Offerings are restricted to users 18 and older for direct purchase, with users under 18 permitted to use services only with parental or guardian involvement. The notice does not describe a consent collection or age verification mechanism for minor users.
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Compare across platforms →"We don't provide AWS Offerings for purchase by children. If you're under 18, you may use AWS Offerings only with the involvement of a parent or guardian.Excerpt from AWS's Privacy Notice
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages COPPA, which applies to online collection of personal information from children under 13 and requires verifiable parental consent.
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This provision establishes a minimum age framework for AWS Offerings but does not specify a technical age verification mechanism or describe how parental consent is obtained or confirmed. The South Korea section separately states AWS does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 14 without parental consent, which aligns with Korean law.
Under this provision, AWS Offerings are restricted to users 18 and older for direct purchase, with users under 18 permitted to use services only with parental or guardian involvement. The notice does not describe a consent collection or age verification mechanism for minor users.
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