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This provision establishes the contractual eligibility criteria for account access and allocates consent obligations between minors and their guardians. It implements age-verification and parental-consent mechanisms as conditions for service use.
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 13 are not permitted to create or use Meta accounts. Users between 13 and the age of majority in their jurisdiction must obtain documented parental or guardian permission, and their parent or guardian becomes a party to the terms agreement by providing that permission.
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You must be 16 years or older to use the Services. If you are under the age of majority where you live, you may only use the Services if your parent or guardian agrees to our Terms. Please read these Terms with them. If you are a parent or legal guardian of a user under the age of majority where you...
You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum legal age required to provide consent for processing of personal data in the country where the child is located). If you are under the age of 18, you must have obtained the consent of your parents or guardian or supervision of a responsible adult to ...
By accessing or using the Service, you state that you are at least 13 years old and meet the minimum age of digital consent in your country. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you must be at least 18 years of age to create, operate, or interact with an AI Self, or to monetize any Content through the Ser...
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"The Meta Products are not directed to children. You must be at least 13 years old to create a Facebook account and use Meta Products. If you are under the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you need to have your parent's or legal guardian's permission to create a Facebook account and use Meta Products, and your parent or legal guardian must agree to these terms on your behalf.— Excerpt from Meta's Meta Terms of Service
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This provision establishes the contractual eligibility criteria for account access and allocates consent obligations between minors and their guardians. It implements age-verification and parental-consent mechanisms as conditions for service use.
Users under 13 are not permitted to create or use Meta accounts. Users between 13 and the age of majority in their jurisdiction must obtain documented parental or guardian permission, and their parent or guardian becomes a party to the terms agreement by providing that permission.
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