Nintendo requires a parent or guardian to consent before collecting personal data from children under 13, and parents can review or delete their child's data through account settings.
If your child is under 13, Nintendo requires your consent before collecting their personal data — but parents should actively verify child account settings and restrict data sharing features, as default settings may permit broader collection than expected.
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Compare across platforms →Children under 13 are a protected class under US federal law (COPPA), and inadequate consent mechanisms or data collection beyond what is consented to can expose both Nintendo and parents to significant risk.
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: COPPA (15 U.S.C. §§6501-6506; 16 CFR Part 312) requires verifiable parental consent prior to collecting personal information from children under 13. This provision directly implicates 16 CFR §312.5 (parental consent requirements), §312.6 (right to review and delete), and §312.8 (confidentiality and security). GDPR Art. 8 requires parental consent for data subjects under 16 in the EU (member state variation applies, with minimum age of 13 in some jurisdictions). The FTC is the primary US enforcement authority; EU Data Protection Authorities enforce GDPR Art. 8. FTC Act Section 5 applies to deceptive practices in consent mechanisms. (2)
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