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Age Restrictions and Minor Protections

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What it is

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.

This analysis describes what Mistral AI's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause operationalizes Mistral AI's compliance obligations under age-restriction laws and establishes account deletion as the enforcement mechanism for age or consent violations. The provision defines the service's eligibility baseline and the conditions under which account termination may occur.

Change history

modified May 29, 2026

Severity downgraded from high to medium; text content remains identical.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

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.

How other platforms handle this

Walmart Medium

This site is intended for use by adults only. Walmart.com does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.

Udemy Medium

Our platform is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.

Coursera Medium

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in certain jurisdictions) without verifiable parental consent. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under the applicable age without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such d...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You must be at least thirteen (13) years old to use the Mistral AI Products. In addition, you must have parental or legal guardian permission, where required, if you are a minor creating a Mistral AI account or using the Mistral AI Products. We will delete any Mistral AI account found to violate these requirements.

— Excerpt from Mistral AI's Mistral AI Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(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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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    COPPA enforcement authority covers collection of personal data from children under 13; FTC also has broader Section 5 authority over unfair data practices affecting minors.
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  • State AG
    California's Age-Appropriate Design Code (AB 2273) and similar state statutes grant State AG enforcement authority over online services accessed by minors.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Mistral AI Terms of Service
Entity
Mistral AI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 30, 2026
Last verified
April 30, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004260
Document ID
CA-D-00444
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
April 30, 2026 07:35 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Mistral AI
Document: Mistral AI Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-004260
Captured: 2026-04-30 07:35:52 UTC
SHA-256: 0503489bba9cfad5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/mistral-ai/mistral-ai-terms-of-service/age-restrictions-and-minor-protections/
Accessed: June 17, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mistral AI's Age Restrictions and Minor Protections clause do?

This clause operationalizes Mistral AI's compliance obligations under age-restriction laws and establishes account deletion as the enforcement mechanism for age or consent violations. The provision defines the service's eligibility baseline and the conditions under which account termination may occur.

How does this clause affect you?

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.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Mistral AI?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Mistral AI.