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The provision creates an operational access control tied to user age and geographic location, establishing Meta's compliance framework with age-based regulatory requirements across different jurisdictions, particularly GDPR and equivalent EU data protection laws.
The updated terms establish a jurisdictional change for consumers. Previously, all disputes had to be resolved in California courts; now, if you are a consumer or if your country requires it, disputes must be resolved in courts within your home country under your home country's laws. For Meta's own claims against you, the agreement still requires disputes to proceed exclusively in California courts. The revised terms also now require Meta to notify you at least 30 days in advance before making changes to these Terms, and you will have the opportunity to review them before they take effect, unless changes are required by law.
View change record →Users under the specified age thresholds are contractually prohibited from accessing or using Meta Products. For EU-based users, the requirement establishes 16 as the default minimum age unless local law permits a lower age with parental consent, which modifies the standard global 13-year minimum.
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"The Meta Products are not directed to children. Access to or use of Meta Products by anyone under the age of 13 is not allowed. If you are based in the EU, you must be at least 16 years old, or the minimum age in your country if it is higher than 16, to use or access Meta Products, unless your country enables younger people to use Meta Products with parental consent.— Excerpt from Meta's Meta Terms of Service
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The provision creates an operational access control tied to user age and geographic location, establishing Meta's compliance framework with age-based regulatory requirements across different jurisdictions, particularly GDPR and equivalent EU data protection laws.
Users under the specified age thresholds are contractually prohibited from accessing or using Meta Products. For EU-based users, the requirement establishes 16 as the default minimum age unless local law permits a lower age with parental consent, which modifies the standard global 13-year minimum.
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