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Child Safety Commitment

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What it is

The document states that OpenAI works with industry leaders and policymakers to reduce harm in the area of child safety and discloses that parental controls were introduced as a product feature on September 29, 2025.

This analysis describes what OpenAI'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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The introduction of parental controls on September 29, 2025 represents a product-level safety development with direct relevance to COPPA compliance assessments for platforms serving minors. Compliance teams should review the specific parental controls implementation to assess whether it satisfies applicable child protection obligations.

Interpretive note: The document discloses that parental controls were introduced but does not describe the specific mechanisms, age thresholds, data handling practices, or account restrictions involved, making operational assessment dependent on reviewing the linked product announcement.

Clause Stability Stable

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Changes
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Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The document discloses that parental controls are now available as of September 29, 2025, which may be relevant to users and organizations managing account access for minors. The specific mechanisms, restrictions, and account configuration options associated with parental controls are not described on this page.

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Child safety Read more ... Introducing parental controls Product Sep 29, 2025

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages with COPPA, which governs collection of personal information from children under 13 in the United States, and with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation requirements for processing children's personal …

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Provision details

Document information
Document
OpenAI Safety Standards
Entity
OpenAI
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-013877
Document ID
CA-D-00822
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
29a3d40e8275f104584cc6bdb20b0b6a52711666f2f59ee81227d1760ed522ea
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 04:12 UTC
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Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Safety Standards
Record ID: CA-P-013877
Captured: 2026-07-09 04:12:50 UTC
SHA-256: 29a3d40e8275f104…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-safety-standards/provision/CA-P-013877/child-safety-commitment/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's Child Safety Commitment clause do?

The introduction of parental controls on September 29, 2025 represents a product-level safety development with direct relevance to COPPA compliance assessments for platforms serving minors. Compliance teams should review the specific parental controls implementation to assess whether it satisfies applicable child protection obligations.

How does this clause affect you?

The document discloses that parental controls are now available as of September 29, 2025, which may be relevant to users and organizations managing account access for minors. The specific mechanisms, restrictions, and account configuration options associated with parental controls are not described on this page.

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