MetaMask is only for adults aged 18 or older — anyone under 18 is not allowed to use the service.
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The clause functions as a contractual eligibility gate and establishes user age representation as a condition of service acceptance. It creates a baseline requirement that the service provider may enforce through account verification or suspension procedures.
The updated terms explicitly state that UK, EU, and EEA consumers retain statutory consumer protection rights that cannot be limited or excluded by the agreement, and that applicable local law prevails in the event of conflict with these terms. This adds clarity to the legal framework but does not change substantive protections for those users. The terms also clarify that mUSD is a third-party digital asset not issued by Consensys, treating it as a third-party service subject to the agreement's limitations on Consensys' responsibility for third-party services.
View change record →Removal of explicit age restriction may indicate relocation to separate terms or reduced emphasis on age gating, but does not necessarily eliminate the requirement.
View full change record →Minors under 18 are not permitted to use MetaMask, and any contracts entered into by minors may be voidable — parents should be aware that MetaMask does not implement technical age verification controls.
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Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected the personal information of a child under 13, we will take steps to delete the information as soon as possible.
You must be at least 13 years of age or the minimum age of digital consent required in your country to register for an account on the Service ("User Account").
The Services are intended for users who are 13 years of age or older. If you are under 13 years of age, you are not permitted to use the Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you are 13 years of age or older. If you are between 13 and 18 years of age, you may only use the S...
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"The Services are intended solely for users who are eighteen (18) years of age or older. If you are under the age of 18, you are not permitted to use the Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age.— Excerpt from MetaMask's MetaMask Terms of Use
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. §6501 et seq.) applies to online services directed at children under 13, enforced by the FTC with penalties up to $51,744 per violation per day. For users aged 13-17, no specific federal U.S. law requires age verification, but state laws including California's Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (AB 2273, effective 2024) impose obligations on services likely to be accessed by minors under 18. UK Age Appropriate Design Code (AADC, Children's Code) applies to services likely accessed by under-18s. EU Regulation on a single market for digital services (DSA, Regulation (EU) 2022/2065) includes provisions on protections for minors.
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The clause functions as a contractual eligibility gate and establishes user age representation as a condition of service acceptance. It creates a baseline requirement that the service provider may enforce through account verification or suspension procedures.
Minors under 18 are not permitted to use MetaMask, and any contracts entered into by minors may be voidable — parents should be aware that MetaMask does not implement technical age verification controls.
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