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Children under 13 data collection ban

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

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)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

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.

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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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Meta Commercial Terms
Entity
Meta
Date stated by the document
March 6, 2024
As printed in Meta’s text (version CA-V-007552), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 20, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-007350, captured Oct. 6, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-065033
Document ID
CA-D-000868
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-007350)
63dca85f6609700458b3fcd85e7f94f625b29505d970f921ab27f7ddf3995a42
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 23:04 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-007350, captured Oct. 6, 2026 (checked Oct. 6, 2026)
Not the current version. The document's current version is CA-V-007552, captured Oct. 16, 2026; this clause has not been re-checked against it.
Citation Record
Entity: Meta
Document: Meta Commercial Terms
Record ID: CA-P-065033
Version: CA-V-007350
Captured: 2026-10-06 00:09:14 UTC
SHA-256: 63dca85f66097004…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta/meta-commercial-terms/provision/CA-P-065033/children-under-13-data-collection-ban/
Accessed: Oct. 23, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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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 286 platforms. See the full comparison.

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