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COPPA — Children Under 13

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

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.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Apr 4, 2026
First Seen
Apr 9, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 466 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

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.

How other platforms handle this

MetaMask Medium

Consensys reserves the right to change, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Services at any time, including hours of operation or availability of the Service or any feature, without notice and without liability.

Revolut Medium

We may update these terms and conditions at any time by giving you 30 days' notice. If you do not agree to the changes, you can close your account before the changes take effect. If you do not close your account, we will take this to mean that you accept the changes.

Twilio Medium

Twilio reserves the right to modify the terms of this Agreement at any time. Twilio will provide at least 30 days' notice of changes that materially alter your rights or obligations. Your continued use of the Services after any modification constitutes your acceptance of the updated Agreement.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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)

Applicable regulations

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Microsoft Services Agreement (Legacy)
Entity
Microsoft
Document last updated
March 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 5, 2026
Last verified
April 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002067
Document ID
CA-D-00002
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
0099b077a7c627b606b6d557b5e892880a2254bab6659c33dc99032a0dd51bdd
Analysis generated
March 5, 2026 09:35 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Microsoft
Document: Microsoft Services Agreement (Legacy)
Record ID: CA-P-002067
Captured: 2026-03-05 09:35:26 UTC
SHA-256: 0099b077a7c627b6…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/microsoft/microsoft-services-agreement-legacy/coppa-children-under-13/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Microsoft's COPPA — Children Under 13 clause do?

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.

How does this clause affect you?

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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