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This provision operationalizes Microsoft's compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which imposes specific requirements for services directed to or knowingly collecting data from children under 13. The Family Safety account mechanism creates a procedural framework for parental authorization and oversight.
Users under 13 are directed not to use Microsoft consumer products directly. Parents seeking to permit child use must initiate and maintain parental control settings through the Family Safety account creation process rather than allowing independent account setup.
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"Our products are not directed at children under 13. If you are under 13, do not use Microsoft consumer products. Parents who wish to allow their child under 13 to use Microsoft services must set up a child account through Family Safety with parental consent.— Excerpt from Microsoft's Microsoft Services Agreement (Legacy)
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This provision operationalizes Microsoft's compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which imposes specific requirements for services directed to or knowingly collecting data from children under 13. The Family Safety account mechanism creates a procedural framework for parental authorization and oversight.
Users under 13 are directed not to use Microsoft consumer products directly. Parents seeking to permit child use must initiate and maintain parental control settings through the Family Safety account creation process rather than allowing independent account setup.
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