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Age Restrictions and Parental Consent for Minors

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What it is

Children under 13 cannot use Pika at all; users aged 13-17 can use basic features but cannot create AI Selves or monetize content, and need parental consent to agree to the terms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Parents whose children use Pika between ages 13-17 are legally bound by these terms of service and responsible for their child's use of the platform, including any content uploaded or generated through the service, including voice and image data.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Allowing 13-year-olds to use a generative AI platform that collects voice and likeness data raises significant COPPA compliance obligations, and the AI Self age restriction of 18+ reflects the biometric and financial sensitivity of that feature.

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By accessing or using the Service, you state that you are at least 13 years old and meet the minimum age of digital consent in your country. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you must be at least 18 years of age to create, operate, or interact with an AI Self, or to monetize any Content through the Service. If you are old enough to use the Service in your jurisdiction but not old enough to lawfully agree to these terms of service, your parent or legal guardian must review and accept these terms of service on your behalf.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implicates COPPA (15 U.S.C. §6501 et seq.; 16 C.F.R. Part 312) which requires verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13, enforced by the FTC; GDPR Art. 8 and national implementations setting digital age of consent between 13-16 in EU member states; UK Children's Code (Age Appropriate Design Code, ICO) requiring age-appropriate design for services likely accessed by under-18s; and California's Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (Cal. AB 2273) which imposes enhanced protections for minors under 18 on platforms likely to be accessed by children.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC is the primary federal enforcement authority for COPPA compliance, including verifiable parental consent requirements for children under 13 using platforms that collect personal information.
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  • State AG
    California's AG enforces the Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (AB 2273) requiring enhanced protections for minor users under 18 on platforms they are likely to access.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Pika Terms of Service
Entity
Pika
Document last updated
April 29, 2026
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First tracked
April 30, 2026
Last verified
April 30, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004438
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CA-D-00475
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Entity: Pika | Document: Pika Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-004438
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/pika/pika-terms-of-service/age-restrictions-and-parental-consent-for-minors/
Accessed: May 2, 2026
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