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Children Under 13 and Minor User Restrictions

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision addresses compliance with children's privacy regulations, including COPPA in the United States and similar age-based data protection frameworks in other jurisdictions. It establishes the operational requirements for account creation, parental involvement, and data handling workflows for the minor user category.

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Medium Apr 30, 2026

The updated notice now explicitly identifies Memory as a feature that operates on the basis of user consent, alongside Voice Match. The revised language removes prior geographic restrictions on personalization, meaning Gemini can now reference chat history to generate personalized insights for all users globally, not just those outside the EEA, Switzerland, and the UK. The removal of the statement 'Keep Activity must be on to use this feature' simplifies the operational requirement but does not establish a new obligation. You can learn how to turn the Memory feature on or off through the updated privacy notice.

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Medium Mar 27, 2026

The updated privacy notice now discloses that Gemini can use data from connected Google apps and imported memory or chats from other AI platforms to personalize your experience and to improve services, including training generative AI models. This data is treated similarly to other Gemini activity. You can manage or delete your imported activity anytime through the Activity controls.

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Medium Mar 23, 2026

The updated privacy notice no longer discloses how Google Gemini uses data from connected Google apps to personalize user experience. Previously, the policy explained eligibility requirements and the opt-in process for this personalization feature. The removal means users no longer have a documented disclosure of this data practice in the privacy notice itself, though the operational status of the Connected Apps feature and whether it remains available is not clarified by this change.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users under 13 and minor users operate under distinct terms that require parental consent or authorization for service access. The provision establishes specific limitations on what personal information Google Gemini may collect, use, or share for accounts in these age categories.

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Gemini Apps Privacy Notice
Entity
Google Gemini
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001609
Document ID
CA-D-00326
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d426afff362d09899b216ff87ee56636f0153c90c344ada869c6a4501c1ef7ba
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 08:54 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Google Gemini
Document: Gemini Apps Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-001609
Captured: 2026-05-10 08:54:31 UTC
SHA-256: d426afff362d0989…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-gemini/gemini-apps-privacy-notice/children-under-13-and-minor-user-restrictions/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google Gemini's Children Under 13 and Minor User Restrictions clause do?

This provision addresses compliance with children's privacy regulations, including COPPA in the United States and similar age-based data protection frameworks in other jurisdictions. It establishes the operational requirements for account creation, parental involvement, and data handling workflows for the minor user category.

How does this clause affect you?

Users under 13 and minor users operate under distinct terms that require parental consent or authorization for service access. The provision establishes specific limitations on what personal information Google Gemini may collect, use, or share for accounts in these age categories.

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