The document instructs server operators to comply with applicable laws protecting children online when operating servers accessible to the public or unknown users.
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This provision establishes a compliance obligation for server operators to adhere to child protection laws, but does not specify a verification, age-gating, or parental consent mechanism. Under this clause, the compliance burden is placed on the server operator, not on Mojang.
Interpretive note: The specific legal obligations referenced by 'applicable laws' vary materially by jurisdiction, and the document does not specify compliance mechanisms, leaving operators to determine applicable requirements independently.
This provision establishes that server operators are responsible for compliance with child protection laws applicable in their jurisdiction when running publicly accessible servers. The document does not specify what verification or safeguarding mechanisms operators are required to implement.
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"If your server is open to the public or to people you do not know, please follow all applicable laws, including those that protect children online.Excerpt from Minecraft's Usage Guidelines
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages COPPA in the United States for servers accessible to users under 13, the UK Children's Code for operators with UK users, and equivalent child protection frameworks in the EU …
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This provision establishes a compliance obligation for server operators to adhere to child protection laws, but does not specify a verification, age-gating, or parental consent mechanism. Under this clause, the compliance burden is placed on the server operator, not on Mojang.
This provision establishes that server operators are responsible for compliance with child protection laws applicable in their jurisdiction when running publicly accessible servers. The document does not specify what verification or safeguarding mechanisms operators are required to implement.
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