“You must be at least 18 years of age to create a Netflix account or to become an Extra Member. Minors may only use the service under the supervision of an adult.”
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The minimum age requirement restricts who may independently enter into the Netflix agreement and hold an account.
The updated terms now require users to resolve most disputes with Netflix through binding arbitration rather than in court, unless users exercise a time-limited right to opt out. Under the revised language, disputes will not be decided by a judge or jury. The terms state that Section 6 contains full details of this requirement. You can review Section 6 to understand your opt-out rights and the time period available to exercise them.
View change record →The updated terms introduce a new account category called 'Extra Members,' described as users who do not live in the same household as the Account Owner, available where the feature is offered. The terms now explicitly require that any person creating a Netflix account must be at least 18 years old, or the age of majority in their jurisdiction. The revised language also clarifies that some Netflix content and features may be accessed without creating an account or providing a payment method, while other options require a subscription. These changes formalize previously implicit account structures and establish age-gated account creation.
View change record →Users under 18 cannot create a Netflix account or become an Extra Member.
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"You must be at least 18 years of age to create a Netflix account or to become an Extra Member. Minors may only use the service under the supervision of an adult.Excerpt from Netflix's Terms of Use
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The minimum age requirement restricts who may independently enter into the Netflix agreement and hold an account.
Users under 18 cannot create a Netflix account or become an Extra Member.
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