Children under 13 cannot use Gemini. Teenagers aged 13-17 have stronger protections: their chats are not saved by default and are never used to train AI models.
This provision creates a categorical prohibition for under-13 users and enhanced protections for 13-17 year olds, including no AI training use of their conversations. However, parents should be aware that the effectiveness of these protections depends on accurate age information being provided during account setup.
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Compare across platforms →While minors have stronger protections, the prohibition on under-13 use may not be effectively enforced, creating legal exposure for Google and risk for children who access the service without adequate age verification.
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: COPPA (16 CFR Part 312) prohibits collection of personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent, enforced by the FTC with penalties up to $51,744 per violation. GDPR Art. 8 sets the digital consent age at 16 (or lower in some member states, minimum 13) requiring parental consent below that threshold. UK GDPR and the UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code) impose additional obligations for services likely to be accessed by children. California AADC (Age-Appropriate Design Code, AB 2273) imposes design obligations for platforms accessed by minors. (2)
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