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The clause creates a contractual requirement that users certify their age status or parental authorization as a condition of account formation, establishing a gatekeeping mechanism for service access tied to legal capacity requirements.
Users must either independently satisfy age-of-majority requirements in their jurisdiction or ensure parental or legal guardian agreement to the Terms. The representation of age or parental consent is a binding contractual assertion made upon account creation.
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"By creating a Microsoft account or using the Services, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and represent that you have either reached the age of "majority" where you live or your parent or legal guardian agrees to be bound by these Terms on your behalf.— Excerpt from Microsoft's Microsoft Services Agreement (Legacy)
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The clause creates a contractual requirement that users certify their age status or parental authorization as a condition of account formation, establishing a gatekeeping mechanism for service access tied to legal capacity requirements.
Users must either independently satisfy age-of-majority requirements in their jurisdiction or ensure parental or legal guardian agreement to the Terms. The representation of age or parental consent is a binding contractual assertion made upon account creation.
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