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Age Restriction and Eligibility Requirements

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What it is

You must be at least 18 years old (or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction) to create a Peacock account. Minors may only use the service under parental supervision.

This analysis describes what Peacock's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision operationally restricts the service population to adults within a specified geographic jurisdiction, establishing a boundary condition for account creation and service use.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1898 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Parents and guardians are responsible for supervising minors who use Peacock, and by allowing minors to use an account, parents may be accepting terms and consenting to data practices on behalf of their children.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

Use another user's account or share your account with another person;

Leonardo AI Medium

Keep usernames and passwords secure and confidential, and protect them from misuse or being stolen.

Mailchimp Medium

Set up multiple accounts for any person or entity in order to send similar content, unless you're part of a franchise or agency.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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The Peacock Service is for individuals who are 18 years of age or older and reside in the United States (including its territories and possessions).

Excerpt from Peacock's Terms of Use

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

Age restriction provisions engage COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) compliance obligations.

Insight

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Enforcement risk, jurisdiction flags, contract triggers, and due diligence action items.

Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →

Applicable regulations

COPPA
United States Federal
CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Peacock Terms of Use
Entity
Peacock
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001800
Document ID
CA-D-00386
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
78b34bd432b6e3db26a4e5bcbc9d8232dddf32efcba671f8f40a4139f04bec33
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 12:29 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Peacock
Document: Peacock Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-001800
Captured: 2026-03-20 12:29:22 UTC
SHA-256: 78b34bd432b6e3db…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/peacock/peacock-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-001800/age-restriction-and-eligibility-requirements/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Peacock's Age Restriction and Eligibility Requirements clause do?

This provision operationally restricts the service population to adults within a specified geographic jurisdiction, establishing a boundary condition for account creation and service use.

How does this clause affect you?

Parents and guardians are responsible for supervising minors who use Peacock, and by allowing minors to use an account, parents may be accepting terms and consenting to data practices on behalf of their children.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 265 platforms. See the full comparison.

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