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Children under 13 data collection ban

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 296 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What information does Meta prohibit users from sending to Meta or collecting regarding children under the age of 13?
Meta prohibits users from sending to Meta, or using Meta Products to collect from people, information that the user knows or reasonably should know is from or about children under the age of 13.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This prohibition places an affirmative duty on users not only for actual knowledge but also for information they reasonably should know relates to children under 13, expanding the scope of the restriction.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The reader is prohibited from sending Meta or collecting through Meta Products any data they know or reasonably should know relates to children under 13.

How other platforms handle this

ZipRecruiter Medium

You may give us your Identity Data, Contact Data, Financial Data, Profile Data, and other information by filling in forms or by corresponding with us by post, phone, e-mail or otherwise.

NVIDIA NIM Medium

NIM container releases that collect data, collect it for the following purposes: (a) to properly configure and optimize products for use with Software; and (b) to improve NVIDIA products and services.

Glassdoor Medium

Some of our ad partners may also enable us to collect similar data directly from their website or app by integrating our or our affiliates' advertising technology.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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you may not send to us, or use Meta Products to collect from people, information that: (i) you know or reasonably should know is from or about children under the age of 13...

Excerpt from Meta's Commercial Terms

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
TCPA
United States Federal
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Meta Commercial Terms
Entity
Meta
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-065033
Document ID
CA-D-00868
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
e1474576e8881308276e0666389d41d870c35cccab814eff8b8f9bc94af09130
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 23:04 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Meta
Document: Meta Commercial Terms
Record ID: CA-P-065033
Captured: 2026-05-20 23:04:35 UTC
SHA-256: e1474576e8881308…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta/meta-commercial-terms/provision/CA-P-065033/children-under-13-data-collection-ban/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 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 Meta's Children under 13 data collection ban clause do?

This prohibition places an affirmative duty on users not only for actual knowledge but also for information they reasonably should know relates to children under 13, expanding the scope of the restriction.

How does this clause affect you?

The reader is prohibited from sending Meta or collecting through Meta Products any data they know or reasonably should know relates to children under 13.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 296 platforms. See the full comparison.

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