The agreement prohibits users under 13 from using GitHub's services and states that GitHub will terminate accounts of users determined to be under 13 immediately upon discovery.
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This provision establishes a minimum age requirement consistent with COPPA obligations and authorizes immediate account termination for underage users, which is operationally relevant for educational institutions and organizations that facilitate student access to GitHub.
Under this clause, users under 13 are not permitted to create or maintain GitHub accounts, and accounts identified as belonging to users under 13 are subject to immediate termination. Educational organizations facilitating student GitHub access should confirm that participating students meet this age threshold.
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"You must be at least 13 years old to use GitHub. GitHub does not target our Service to children under 13, and we do not permit any Users under 13 on our Service. If we learn of any User under the age of 13, we will terminate that User's account immediately.Excerpt from GitHub's Acceptable Use Policies
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which prohibits the collection of personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.
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This provision establishes a minimum age requirement consistent with COPPA obligations and authorizes immediate account termination for underage users, which is operationally relevant for educational institutions and organizations that facilitate student access to GitHub.
Under this clause, users under 13 are not permitted to create or maintain GitHub accounts, and accounts identified as belonging to users under 13 are subject to immediate termination. Educational organizations facilitating student GitHub access should confirm that participating students meet this age threshold.
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