Minecraft requires parental consent before collecting personal data from users under 13, and children's accounts have additional safety settings enabled by default.
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This provision operationalizes compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by conditioning data collection on documented parental consent rather than relying on passive acceptance. The automatic family safety settings establish default protective controls upon account creation.
If your child plays Minecraft, their personal data — including gameplay activity — is collected by Microsoft, and parental consent is required; parents should verify that their child's account is properly set up with a Microsoft Family Safety account.
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"When a Microsoft account is created for a child, certain features are automatically enabled, such as family safety settings. A parent or guardian must provide consent for the child to use services that collect personal data.Excerpt from Minecraft's Privacy Statement
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This provision operationalizes compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by conditioning data collection on documented parental consent rather than relying on passive acceptance. The automatic family safety settings establish default protective controls upon account creation.
If your child plays Minecraft, their personal data — including gameplay activity — is collected by Microsoft, and parental consent is required; parents should verify that their child's account is properly set up with a Microsoft Family Safety account.
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