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COPPA Child Account and Parental Consent Requirements

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision operationalizes Khan Academy's compliance framework with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which mandates parental consent mechanisms for data collection from minors under 13. The requirement channels account creation through authorized gatekeepers (parents or educational institutions) to ensure consent is obtained before personal information collection occurs.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users under 13 cannot independently create accounts on Khan Academy; account setup must be initiated by a parent or through a teacher/school using the institutional service. This mechanism conditions account access and service use on completion of the parental consent process.

How other platforms handle this

Steam Medium

You may not become a Subscriber if you are under the age of 13. Steam is not intended for children under 13 and Valve will not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Additional age restrictions may apply in your country.

Peacock Medium

The Services are not directed to children under the age of 13. If you are under 13 years of age, you are not authorized to use the Services. If you are between the ages of 13 and 18, you may use the Services only with the involvement and approval of a parent or guardian.

Pika High

By accessing or using the Service, you state that you are at least 13 years old and meet the minimum age of digital consent in your country. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you must be at least 18 years of age to create, operate, or interact with an AI Self, or to monetize any Content through the Ser...

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Khan Academy is committed to complying with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without proper consent. A child under 13 must have their account created by a parent or by a teacher/school using our school service.

— Excerpt from Khan Academy's Khan Academy Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

ePrivacy Directive
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Khan Academy Terms of Service
Entity
Khan Academy
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002864
Document ID
CA-D-00159
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
8914b6093be7fcaf2deefbf6620d8842d911de26247cd348b41d194a5b484ebf
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 10:22 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Khan Academy
Document: Khan Academy Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-002864
Captured: 2026-04-18 10:22:08 UTC
SHA-256: 8914b6093be7fcaf…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/khan-academy/khan-academy-terms-of-service/coppa-child-account-and-parental-consent-requirements/
Accessed: June 30, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Khan Academy's COPPA Child Account and Parental Consent Requirements clause do?

This provision operationalizes Khan Academy's compliance framework with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which mandates parental consent mechanisms for data collection from minors under 13. The requirement channels account creation through authorized gatekeepers (parents or educational institutions) to ensure consent is obtained before personal information collection occurs.

How does this clause affect you?

Users under 13 cannot independently create accounts on Khan Academy; account setup must be initiated by a parent or through a teacher/school using the institutional service. This mechanism conditions account access and service use on completion of the parental consent process.

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