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.
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This provision operationalizes Paramount+'s compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar regulatory frameworks governing collection of personal information from minors under 13. The deletion obligation establishes a procedural response mechanism rather than a preventive age-gating system.
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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"Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us personal information, please contact us.Excerpt from Paramount+'s Privacy Policy
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Directly implicates COPPA (15 U.S.C.
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This provision operationalizes Paramount+'s compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar regulatory frameworks governing collection of personal information from minors under 13. The deletion obligation establishes a procedural response mechanism rather than a preventive age-gating system.
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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