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Age Restriction and Parental Consent (COPPA)

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision implements Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) compliance requirements by establishing a gatekeeping mechanism for minor users. It designates parental or guardian consent as a condition precedent for service access by minors, establishing institutional responsibility for supervisory oversight.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users under 13 are prohibited from accessing the service under these terms. Users aged 13-18 (or until reaching the age of legal majority in their jurisdiction) are permitted to use the service only if a parent or legal guardian supervises their use and agrees in writing to be bound by the Terms of Service.

How other platforms handle this

OpenAI Medium

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time for any reason, including if we determine you have violated these Terms. You may stop using our Services at any time. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease.

Anthropic Medium

I.2.a. Each party may terminate these Terms at any time for convenience with Notice, except Anthropic must provide 30 days prior Notice. I.2.b. Either party may terminate these Terms for the other party's material breach by providing 30 days prior Notice detailing the nature of the breach unless cur...

Google Gemini Medium

Google may suspend or terminate your access to our generative AI services if you violate these policies. In cases of severe or repeated violations, we may also suspend or terminate your Google Account.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Microsoft's Services are not for use by children under the age of 13. If you are under 13, please do not use the Services. If you are between the ages of 13 and 18 (or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction), you may only use the Services under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms.

— Excerpt from Microsoft Copilot's Microsoft Copilot Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Microsoft Copilot Terms of Service
Entity
Microsoft Copilot
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
April 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002082
Document ID
CA-D-00017
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
9e6fea13d11180a77c251a015d9205d45a483988a877f87cabb0e937e10c6b21
Analysis generated
March 6, 2026 20:21 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Microsoft Copilot
Document: Microsoft Copilot Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-002082
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:21:09 UTC
SHA-256: 9e6fea13d11180a7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/microsoft-copilot/microsoft-copilot-terms-of-service/age-restriction-and-parental-consent-coppa/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Microsoft Copilot's Age Restriction and Parental Consent (COPPA) clause do?

The provision implements Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) compliance requirements by establishing a gatekeeping mechanism for minor users. It designates parental or guardian consent as a condition precedent for service access by minors, establishing institutional responsibility for supervisory oversight.

How does this clause affect you?

Users under 13 are prohibited from accessing the service under these terms. Users aged 13-18 (or until reaching the age of legal majority in their jurisdiction) are permitted to use the service only if a parent or legal guardian supervises their use and agrees in writing to be bound by the Terms of Service.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 1 platforms. See the full comparison.

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