Paramount+ is not designed for children under 16, and users under 16 need a parent or guardian to consent to their use of the service and any personal information they provide.
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Parents should actively supervise minors' accounts on Paramount+, as the terms require parental involvement for users under 16 and the platform collects personal information that may include data about minors.
Interpretive note: The terms state the age threshold and parental consent requirement but do not describe the operational mechanisms used to verify age or obtain consent, creating uncertainty about practical compliance.
The updated terms now require all disputes with Paramount+ to be resolved through binding arbitration rather than court proceedings, and prohibit participation in class action lawsuits. This means individual users cannot join group litigation against the company and must pursue disputes through a private arbitration process, which may be more costly and less transparent than court proceedings. If you disagree with these terms, you should review the full arbitration section before continuing to use the service.
View change record →This medium-severity provision restricts child users under 16 from independent use and requires parental consent, addressing child protection concerns.
View full change record →If a child under 16 uses Paramount+ without parental consent, personal data collected from that child may not be handled under the protections applicable to minors, and parents should contact Paramount if they discover unauthorized account use by their child.
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"The Service is not directed to children under the age of 16. If you are under the age of 16, you may only use the Service with the involvement and consent of a parent or guardian. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us.Excerpt from Paramount+'s Terms of Use
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) applies to operators of websites and online services directed to children under 13 or that knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 in the US.
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Parents should actively supervise minors' accounts on Paramount+, as the terms require parental involvement for users under 16 and the platform collects personal information that may include data about minors.
If a child under 16 uses Paramount+ without parental consent, personal data collected from that child may not be handled under the protections applicable to minors, and parents should contact Paramount if they discover unauthorized account use by their child.
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