Headspace requires all users to be at least 16 years old — higher than the federal COPPA threshold of 13 — and by using the service, you are legally stating that you meet this age requirement.
If you are under 16 and using Headspace, you are violating the Terms of Service and the platform may terminate your account; parents should be aware that the platform relies on self-reported age verification with no robust technical age gate.
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Compare across platforms →Setting the minimum age at 16 rather than 13 reflects GDPR's default age of digital consent for several EU member states and reduces COPPA compliance risk, but it also means the platform has no mechanism for verified parental consent for 13-15 year olds who may access the service.
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: COPPA (15 U.S.C. §6501 et seq.) applies to online services directed to children under 13 or with actual knowledge of under-13 users — the 16-year minimum age threshold suggests an attempt to stay above COPPA's jurisdiction while also aligning with GDPR Art. 8 (minimum age 16 for digital consent, though member states may lower to 13). UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code) applies to services likely accessed by under-18s in the UK. FTC enforces COPPA; ICO enforces UK Children's Code. (2)
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