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The provision operationalizes Microsoft's legal compliance obligations under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act by establishing verification and consent mechanisms. It establishes a tiered authorization structure based on user age that determines eligibility and conditions for account access.
Users under 13 cannot establish independent account access. Users aged 13-17 must have a parent or guardian bound to the same Terms to use the Services; the parent or guardian assumes contractual responsibility for the minor's use. Parents may contact Microsoft if they discover a child under 13 has created an account.
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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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"If you are under 13 years old, you are not permitted to create a Microsoft account. If you are between the ages of 13 and 17, or the applicable age of majority in your region, you may only use the Services with the involvement of a parent or guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child who is under 13 has a Microsoft account, please contact us.— Excerpt from Microsoft's Microsoft Services Agreement (Legacy)
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The provision operationalizes Microsoft's legal compliance obligations under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act by establishing verification and consent mechanisms. It establishes a tiered authorization structure based on user age that determines eligibility and conditions for account access.
Users under 13 cannot establish independent account access. Users aged 13-17 must have a parent or guardian bound to the same Terms to use the Services; the parent or guardian assumes contractual responsibility for the minor's use. Parents may contact Microsoft if they discover a child under 13 has created an account.
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