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"If you're under the age required to manage your own Google Account, you must have your parent or legal guardian's permission to use a Google Account.Excerpt from Google's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “If you're under the age required to manage your own Google Account, you must have your parent or legal guardian's permission to use a Google Account.”
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