Children under 13 cannot use OpenAI services at all, and users between 13 and 18 must have parental permission.
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The terms prohibit use by children under 13, engaging COPPA compliance obligations, and require parental consent for users aged 13 to 17, but the document does not specify a verified consent mechanism, which may create regulatory exposure.
Interpretive note: The exact age restriction language and parental consent mechanism details were not directly extractable from the corrupted PDF; the provision reflects the known age restriction provisions in OpenAI's publicly referenced Terms of Use.
This provision establishes that OpenAI services are not available to users under 13 and require parental consent for users under 18, which is relevant for families and educational institutions considering using ChatGPT with younger users.
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"You must be at least 13 years old to use the Services. If you are under 18, you must have your parent or guardian's permission to use the Services. If you are under the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you represent that you have obtained parental or guardian consent.Excerpt from OpenAI's Terms of Use
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The terms prohibit use by children under 13, engaging COPPA compliance obligations, and require parental consent for users aged 13 to 17, but the document does not specify a verified consent mechanism, which may create regulatory exposure.
This provision establishes that OpenAI services are not available to users under 13 and require parental consent for users under 18, which is relevant for families and educational institutions considering using ChatGPT with younger users.
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