The service is restricted to users aged 13 and older. Users aged 13 to 17 may use the service only with parental or guardian consent and supervision, with the parent or guardian agreeing to be bound by the terms.
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This provision establishes minimum age thresholds and parental consent requirements for minor users, which creates COPPA compliance considerations for users under 13 and operational consent verification obligations for users aged 13 to 17.
Interpretive note: The clause does not describe a technical age verification mechanism; the gap between stated policy and operational implementation creates uncertainty regarding COPPA compliance in practice.
Under this clause, users under 13 are prohibited from using the service, and users aged 13 to 17 require parental consent and supervision. The agreement does not specify a technical age verification mechanism for enforcement of these restrictions.
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"Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. By using our Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years of age. If you are under the age of 18, you may only use our Service with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms.Excerpt from OpenSea's Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The age restriction provision engages COPPA, which prohibits collection of personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent, enforced by the FTC.
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This provision establishes minimum age thresholds and parental consent requirements for minor users, which creates COPPA compliance considerations for users under 13 and operational consent verification obligations for users aged 13 to 17.
Under this clause, users under 13 are prohibited from using the service, and users aged 13 to 17 require parental consent and supervision. The agreement does not specify a technical age verification mechanism for enforcement of these restrictions.
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