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Data Collection from Minors

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

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. The provision structures compliance with children's privacy regulations, including requirements around parental notification, data minimization, and restricted use of collected information.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The provision requires parents or guardians to authorize data collection before a minor can use the service and defines what information Meta may collect from and about minor users. The terms specify limitations on how collected data may be used, such as restrictions on behavioral advertising or data sharing with third parties, compared to standard Meta products.

How other platforms handle this

Roblox Medium

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Best Buy Medium

We collect information about you in a variety of ways depending on how you interact with us and our products and services. This includes information you provide directly, information we collect automatically when you use our services, and information we receive from third parties. We may collect ide...

Tabnine Medium

Tabnine may collect and use technical data and related information, including but not limited to technical information about your device, system and application software, and usage data regarding your use of the Services (including code completion statistics and plugin interaction data), to facilita...

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Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Messenger Kids Terms of Service
Entity
Messenger Kids
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000581
Document ID
CA-D-00071
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
430770276d425e279375a5f0bbb680c4bbb6043894b77945b94924d5d7be9e1f
Analysis generated
March 10, 2026 03:35 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Messenger Kids
Document: Messenger Kids Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-000581
Captured: 2026-03-10 03:35:26 UTC
SHA-256: 430770276d425e27…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/messenger-kids/messenger-kids-terms-of-service/data-collection-from-minors/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Messenger Kids's Data Collection from Minors clause do?

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. The provision structures compliance with children's privacy regulations, including requirements around parental notification, data minimization, and restricted use of collected information.

How does this clause affect you?

The provision requires parents or guardians to authorize data collection before a minor can use the service and defines what information Meta may collect from and about minor users. The terms specify limitations on how collected data may be used, such as restrictions on behavioral advertising or data sharing with third parties, compared to standard Meta products.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Messenger Kids?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Messenger Kids.