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Minors Privacy Restrictions

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What it is

Minors [section header — Netflix restricts service use to persons of legal age and imposes restrictions on data collection and use for minors, with reference to COPPA and applicable children's privacy laws].

Why it matters

COPPA imposes strict requirements on collection of personal data from children under 13, and failure to comply can result in significant FTC fines — Netflix's family-oriented content and parental profile features create inherent exposure.

Consumer impact

Netflix collects a wide range of personal data including viewing history, device identifiers, payment information, and behavioral data inferred from your activity on third-party websites and apps, particularly for users on the ad-supported plan. Users have rights to access, correct, delete, and export their data, and can control certain advertising preferences, but the policy's vague retention language and broad third-party data sharing create residual privacy risk. You can manage your advertising and data preferences by visiting your Netflix account settings at netflix.com and navigating to 'Privacy and Data Settings'.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC is the primary enforcement authority for COPPA violations, with civil penalty authority up to $51,744 per violation for unauthorized collection of children's personal data.
    File a complaint →
  • State AG
    State attorneys general can bring COPPA enforcement actions and enforce state-specific children's privacy laws including California's minor privacy protections.
    File a complaint →

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Netflix Privacy Statement
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Netflix
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
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March 6, 2026
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April 4, 2026
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CA-P-002186
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Entity: Netflix | Document: Netflix Privacy Statement | Record: CA-P-002186
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:38:49 UTC | SHA-256: 63db826d813d50a6…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/netflix/netflix-privacy-statement/minors-privacy-restrictions/
Accessed: April 5, 2026
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