BeReal says it is not for children under 13 and that users aged 13 to 17 need a parent or guardian's consent, but the platform does not describe a technical age verification mechanism.
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Without a robust age verification mechanism, the policy's restrictions on minors are difficult to enforce, and the platform's demographic appeal to teenagers creates regulatory exposure under COPPA (US) and GDPR Article 8 (EU) if underage users are collecting and sharing data without verified parental consent.
Interpretive note: The adequacy of BeReal's age verification mechanism is not described in detail in the available policy text; COPPA compliance depends heavily on the technical implementation, which cannot be fully assessed from the policy language alone.
The updated policy now requires email address in addition to phone number, full name, and date of birth to create an account. BeReal discloses that it derives likely gender from your username, first name, and biography using AI, and uses this classification for internal targeting purposes. The policy also reveals that a randomized sample of 0.001% of users will have their interface interactions (touches and swipes) recorded through an analytics partner for up to 90 days to understand how users navigate the app; this practice does not apply in all geographic regions. You can review your app settings or contact BeReal to inquire about your data collection status.
View change record →This provision means users under 13 are formally excluded, but the absence of a described technical verification method means underage users may access the platform, with their dual-camera imagery and location data collected without verified parental consent.
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"BeReal is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you are between 13 and 17 years of age, you may use BeReal only with the involvement and consent of a parent or guardian.Excerpt from BeReal's Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the United States prohibits collecting personal data from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent, enforced by the FTC.
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Without a robust age verification mechanism, the policy's restrictions on minors are difficult to enforce, and the platform's demographic appeal to teenagers creates regulatory exposure under COPPA (US) and GDPR Article 8 (EU) if underage users are collecting and sharing data without verified parental consent.
This provision means users under 13 are formally excluded, but the absence of a described technical verification method means underage users may access the platform, with their dual-camera imagery and location data collected without verified parental consent.
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