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The age restriction creates an operational eligibility requirement that OpenAI enforces through account access controls. The parental consent requirement establishes a contractual obligation for minors and creates a verification or attestation mechanism for account creation and ongoing use.
Users under 13 are not permitted to access the services under the stated terms. Users aged 13-17 must obtain documented parental or guardian permission to establish and maintain accounts, and certain service features may remain restricted to users 18 and older based on OpenAI's determination.
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Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any access to, or use of, the Service by anyone who is a minor (which is under the age of 18 in most jurisdictions) in any applicable jurisdiction (a "Minor") is strictly prohibited and in violation of these Terms, unless such access and/or use is su...
"You must be at least 13 years old to use our Services. If you are under 18, you must have your parent or guardian's permission to use our Services. Certain Services or features may have higher age requirements.Excerpt from OpenAI's Terms of Use
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The age restriction creates an operational eligibility requirement that OpenAI enforces through account access controls. The parental consent requirement establishes a contractual obligation for minors and creates a verification or attestation mechanism for account creation and ongoing use.
Users under 13 are not permitted to access the services under the stated terms. Users aged 13-17 must obtain documented parental or guardian permission to establish and maintain accounts, and certain service features may remain restricted to users 18 and older based on OpenAI's determination.
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