When creating Minecraft content, you must follow all laws that protect children — including rules about what content is appropriate and how data from minors is handled.
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The clause allocates responsibility to users for legal compliance during content creation, establishing a condition that content must conform to jurisdictional requirements related to minors. This creates an affirmative obligation structure within the service's operational framework.
Parents and guardians should be aware that third-party Minecraft content creators and server operators are independently responsible for complying with children's protection laws, and Mojang's guidelines do not guarantee that all community content is age-appropriate.
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Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any access to, or use of, the Service by anyone who is a minor (which is under the age of 18 in most jurisdictions) in any applicable jurisdiction (a "Minor") is strictly prohibited and in violation of these Terms, unless such access and/or use is su...
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"Minecraft is intended for players of all ages, and you must comply with all applicable laws and regulations when creating content, including those related to children and minors.Excerpt from Minecraft's Usage Guidelines
1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision directly implicates COPPA (15 U.S.C.
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The clause allocates responsibility to users for legal compliance during content creation, establishing a condition that content must conform to jurisdictional requirements related to minors. This creates an affirmative obligation structure within the service's operational framework.
Parents and guardians should be aware that third-party Minecraft content creators and server operators are independently responsible for complying with children's protection laws, and Mojang's guidelines do not guarantee that all community content is age-appropriate.
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