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Discord does not describe any technical age verification mechanism in its Terms, which means the age restriction relies on self-reporting, creating risk for minors who may access the platform without parental knowledge or consent.
The agreement grants Discord a royalty-free, sublicensable, transferable license to reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, and display content users post on the platform, which persists for publicly shared content. US users are subject to mandatory individual arbitration and a class action waiver, meaning disputes with Discord must generally proceed through arbitration rather than in court. You can opt out of the arbitration clause by submitting a written opt-out notice to Discord within 30 days of first agreeing to these terms.
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You represent that you are (i) at least thirteen (13) years old, (ii) of legal age to form a binding contract, and (iii) not a person barred from using the Services under the laws of the United States, your place of residence or any other applicable jurisdiction. If you are under 18 or not of legal ...
You may not become a Subscriber if you are under the age of 13. Steam is not intended for children under 13 and Valve will not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Additional age restrictions may apply in your country.
The Services are not directed at children under the age of 13. If you are under the age of 13, you may not use the Services. If you are between the ages of 13 and 18 (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), you may use the Services only with the consent of your parent or legal guardian. By usi...
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"We want our Services to be as useful and enjoyable as possible for everyone in our community. For that reason, Discord requires users to be at least 13 years of age to access the Services. If you are between the ages of 13 and 18, you may only use Discord with the consent of your parent or legal guardian. Please make sure your parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agrees to these Terms before you use Discord.— Excerpt from Discord's Discord Terms of Service
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Discord does not describe any technical age verification mechanism in its Terms, which means the age restriction relies on self-reporting, creating risk for minors who may access the platform without parental knowledge or consent.
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