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The provision operationalizes OpenAI's compliance obligations under children's online privacy regulations in multiple jurisdictions. It establishes the procedural mechanism by which account holders under 18 must obtain authorization and by which parents can exercise account management authority over minor users.
Users under 13 (or their jurisdiction's minimum age) cannot create or maintain accounts under these terms. Users aged 13-17 must have documented parental or guardian permission to continue service use, and parents retain the ability to request account termination through the specified contact process.
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"You must be at least 13 years old or the minimum age required in your country to consent to use online services. If you are under 18, you must have your parent or guardian's permission to use our Services. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has created an account without your consent, you can request deletion of that account by contacting us.— Excerpt from OpenAI's Terms of Use (ROW)
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The provision operationalizes OpenAI's compliance obligations under children's online privacy regulations in multiple jurisdictions. It establishes the procedural mechanism by which account holders under 18 must obtain authorization and by which parents can exercise account management authority over minor users.
Users under 13 (or their jurisdiction's minimum age) cannot create or maintain accounts under these terms. Users aged 13-17 must have documented parental or guardian permission to continue service use, and parents retain the ability to request account termination through the specified contact process.
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