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Age Restriction — Minimum Age 18

Medium severity
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What it is

You must be at least 18 years old to use MetaMask; by using the service you confirm that you meet this requirement.

Why it matters

Minors who use MetaMask are doing so in violation of the Terms of Use, and the company accepts no responsibility for any harm to underage users.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

Age restriction provisions should be assessed for compliance with COPPA (for users under 13) and state-level minor protection statutes; the absence of robust age verification mechanisms may present regulatory risk.

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Consumer impact

MetaMask users bear full responsibility for safeguarding their private keys and seed phrases, with no recovery option if these are lost — meaning lost funds are permanently unrecoverable. The terms include mandatory arbitration and a class action waiver, which significantly limits users' ability to pursue legal remedies collectively. You can opt out of the arbitration clause by sending written notice to Consensys within 30 days of first agreeing to the Terms.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC enforces COPPA and has broader authority over child protection in digital services.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
MetaMask Terms of Use
Entity
MetaMask
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-00279006
Document ID
CA-D-00279
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
SHA-256
ec053f4776b90b65eb51c2683e3e1424a11d07e9193f47929c65fd9551785fde
Verified
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Change verified
How to Cite
ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: MetaMask | Document: MetaMask Terms of Use | Record: CA-P-00279006
Captured: 2026-03-20 07:12:45 UTC | SHA-256: ec053f4776b90b65…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/metamask/metamask-terms-of-use/age-restriction-minimum-age-18/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
Classification
Severity
Medium
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