Children under 13 can only use Minecraft with a parent or guardian's permission, managed through Microsoft's Family Safety tools.
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This provision governs how data from minor users is collected and used, and whether parental consent mechanisms meet regulatory standards under COPPA and equivalent frameworks.
Interpretive note: The exact text of this provision was not directly quoted in the truncated document; the characterization is based on standard Minecraft/Microsoft policy language and contextual references in the document to child accounts and Microsoft Family Safety.
Changed from describing automatic feature enablement and consent requirement to explicitly stating age restriction (under 13) and mandatory supervision requirement, adding reference to applicable country-specific age standards.
View full change record →The policy states that child accounts are supervised through Microsoft Family Safety, meaning parents control what data their child shares and what features they can access. Parents who do not configure Family Safety settings may not have full visibility into or control over their child's data.
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"If you are under 13 years old (or the applicable age of digital consent in your country), you may only use Minecraft services through a child account supervised by a parent or guardian using Microsoft Family Safety.Excerpt from Minecraft's Privacy Statement
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages COPPA, enforced by the FTC, which requires verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13 in the United States.
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This provision governs how data from minor users is collected and used, and whether parental consent mechanisms meet regulatory standards under COPPA and equivalent frameworks.
The policy states that child accounts are supervised through Microsoft Family Safety, meaning parents control what data their child shares and what features they can access. Parents who do not configure Family Safety settings may not have full visibility into or control over their child's data.
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