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The Terms of Service prohibit use of Inflection AI services by users under the age of 18 and request that suspected underage use be reported to privacy@inflection.ai.
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This provision establishes a categorical age restriction at 18 rather than 13, which exceeds COPPA's minimum age threshold and creates broader restrictions on minor access. The document does not describe a technical age verification mechanism, which is relevant to compliance exposure under COPPA and analogous state and international youth data protection frameworks.
The updated policy establishes broader data collection practices than previously disclosed. The terms now explicitly state the company collects voice and audio inputs alongside text, whereas prior language specified only text and other materials. Additionally, the policy now discloses collection of precise geolocation information with user consent and authorization to access contacts, emails, calendars, and documents from third-party platforms. You can stop collection of precise location information at any time through the Your Choices section.
View change record →Under this clause, users under 18 are not permitted to access the Pi service. The document requests that known or suspected underage use be reported to privacy@inflection.ai, but does not describe an automated or technical age verification process.
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"Finally, our Services are not intended for minors under the age of 18. If you are a minor under the age of 18, you may not use the Services. If you have reason to believe that a minor under the age of 18 is using our Services, please let us know immediately at privacy@inflection.ai.Excerpt from Inflection AI's Privacy Policy
1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act applies to online services directed to children under 13. The Terms set the age restriction at 18, which exceeds COPPA's threshold. Several U.S. states have enacted or proposed laws restricting AI and social media services for users under 16 or 18, including the California Age-Appropriate Design Code. The EU General Data Protection Regulation and the UK Age Appropriate Design Code impose heightened obligations for processing of children's data. Relevant enforcement authorities include the FTC for COPPA and analogous state regulators. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The absence of a described technical age verification mechanism means enforcement of the age restriction relies on self-attestation, which is a common but scrutinized approach in the regulatory environment for youth online safety. Regulators in the EU, UK, and several U.S. states have increased scrutiny of AI services that lack robust age assurance mechanisms. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: UK users are subject to the UK Age Appropriate Design Code, which applies to services likely to be accessed by users under 18 and requires age assurance measures proportionate to the risks. California's Age-Appropriate Design Code Act creates similar obligations. EU users are protected by GDPR Article 8 provisions on children's consent to information society services. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise customers deploying Pi in educational or consumer-facing contexts should assess whether their user populations may include minors and ensure contractual controls are in place to prevent underage access. The prohibition on use in educational emotional recognition contexts intersects with this age restriction in relevant deployment scenarios. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should evaluate whether the current age restriction disclosure and reporting mechanism is sufficient to satisfy COPPA, UK Age Appropriate Design Code, and California Age-Appropriate Design Code obligations. Documentation of the age assurance approach and any technical controls in place should be reviewed. If the service is accessible in the EU to users under 16, GDPR Article 8 consent mechanisms should be confirmed as in place.
This provision establishes a categorical age restriction at 18 rather than 13, which exceeds COPPA's minimum age threshold and creates broader restrictions on minor access. The document does not describe a technical age verification mechanism, which is relevant to compliance exposure under COPPA and analogous state and international youth data protection frameworks.
Under this clause, users under 18 are not permitted to access the Pi service. The document requests that known or suspected underage use be reported to privacy@inflection.ai, but does not describe an automated or technical age verification process.
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