Paramount+ says it does not intentionally collect data from children under 13, but given it hosts Nickelodeon and other children's content, parents should be aware that data collection may occur if a child uses an account.
If a child under 13 uses Paramount+ — even through a parent's account — their personal data including viewing history and device identifiers may be collected before the company becomes aware of their age, and there is no proactive mechanism described to prevent this from occurring in the first instance.
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Compare across platforms →COPPA requires strict consent and data handling protections for children under 13, and the co-existence of children's content on a platform with broad behavioral advertising infrastructure creates meaningful legal and safety risk for child users.
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Directly implicates COPPA (15 U.S.C. §6501–6506) and FTC's implementing rule (16 C.F.R. Part 312), which require verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13 and mandate data minimization and deletion protocols. The FTC is the primary enforcement authority. California's AADC (Age-Appropriate Design Code, AB 2273) also applies to platforms likely accessed by minors, with CPPA enforcement.
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