You must be at least 13 years old to use Mistral AI, and if you are a minor, you may need a parent or guardian's permission depending on where you live.
Minors aged 13-17 are permitted to use Mistral AI, but their conversation data may be used for AI model training under the default opt-in clause, raising child data protection concerns for parents and guardians.
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Compare across platforms →Parents should be aware that children aged 13 and above can use Mistral AI, and that by default their conversations may be used for AI training unless opted out — this has particular implications for children's personal data.
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision directly implicates COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. §6501 et seq., 16 CFR Part 312), which requires verifiable parental consent for collection of personal information from children under 13, enforced by the FTC. For minors aged 13-17, applicable state laws include California's Age-Appropriate Design Code (AB 2273) and the UK Children's Code (ICO Age Appropriate Design Code). (2)
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