A video calling and messaging platform designed specifically for children under 13, allowing them to communicate with contacts approved by their parents. The service requires parental setup and oversight, with parents controlling the child's contact list and having access to their messaging activity. Given the platform's focus on minors, its privacy and safety policies are particularly significant for understanding how children's personal data is collected, used, and protected during digital communications.

3 Documents
1 All provisions 0 High severity 0 Medium severity 1 Low severity
0 Changes · 12 mo
Last change

High — provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium — provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low — standard terms with minimal consumer impact.

Governance Coverage
Privacy Rights
3 provisions · 1 high · 1 med
Content Moderation
2 provisions · 1 high
Data Collection
2 provisions · 2 high
Account Control
1 provision · 1 med
Arbitration
1 provision · 1 med
Policy Changes
1 provision · 1 med
Liability Limitation
1 provision · 1 med
Age Restriction
1 provision · 1 med
Legal Jurisdiction
1 provision
Consent
1 provision · 1 high
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Present
Key Governance Provisions
High Content Moderation and Safety

The provision defines the operational framework through which the service maintains child safety compliance, establishes the authority to implement automated and manual content controls, and sets par…

High Child Data Collection and Use

This provision governs data handling practices for a service designed for minors, establishing the operational parameters for what information may be collected and how it may be processed. The scope …

High COPPA Parental Consent Requirement

This provision operationalizes COPPA compliance for the service by establishing parental gatekeeping as a structural requirement. It ensures that account creation and continued service access depend …

High Data Collection from Minors

This provision is operationally significant because it establishes the legal and procedural basis for data handling in a service designed for users under 13, where parental authorization is required.…

High Parental Consent Requirement

The parental consent requirement creates a gatekeeping mechanism that aligns the service with legal obligations under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). This provision establishes …

Document Coverage
Privacypolicy Termsofservice
Last change detected: Changes (12 months): 0 Documents monitored: 3 Provisions tracked: 1
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Documents

Messenger Kids Terms of Service

Medium

This document establishes the terms of service for Messenger Kids, a messaging application operated by Meta designed for users under 13 years of age. The terms govern the collection, use, …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
1 provision 1 version captured Version history →

Messenger Kids Privacy Policy

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Privacy policy
0 provisions 0 versions captured Version history →

Messenger Kids Privacy Policy

Last updated March 14, 2026 · Privacy policy
0 provisions 0 versions captured Version history →
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High Severity Provisions (0)

No provisions found.

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Applicable Regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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COPPA
United States Federal
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CFAA
United States Federal
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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FAA
United States Federal
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FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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UK GDPR
United Kingdom
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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Frequently Asked Questions

What Messenger Kids documents does ConductAtlas track?

ConductAtlas tracks 3 Messenger Kids documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.

How many policy changes has Messenger Kids made in the past year?

Messenger Kids has made 0 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.

How many provisions has ConductAtlas classified for Messenger Kids?

ConductAtlas has classified 1 provisions across Messenger Kids's tracked documents. 0 are rated high severity, 0 medium, and 1 low.

Can I get alerts when Messenger Kids changes their policies?

Yes. Monitor subscribers ($19/month) can add Messenger Kids to their watchlist and receive same-day email alerts whenever any tracked document changes.