The policy states that date of birth may be collected from users in certain locations for the purpose of age verification, with the specific locations not enumerated in the policy.
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This provision discloses location-based age verification data collection without specifying the jurisdictions in which it applies or the age thresholds used, which may be relevant to COPPA compliance obligations and emerging age-appropriate design regulations in multiple jurisdictions.
Interpretive note: The policy does not specify the jurisdictions triggering age verification or the age thresholds applied, making it uncertain which regulatory frameworks are engaged and for which user populations.
Under this provision, users in unspecified locations may be asked to provide their date of birth as a condition of account creation or access. The policy does not specify the jurisdictions triggering this requirement or the minimum age threshold enforced.
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Compare across platforms →"Depending on your location we may also ask you to provide your date of birth to verify your age.Excerpt from Poe's Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages COPPA, which applies to online platforms collecting personal information from users under 13 in the United States; the FTC has enforcement authority.
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This provision discloses location-based age verification data collection without specifying the jurisdictions in which it applies or the age thresholds used, which may be relevant to COPPA compliance obligations and emerging age-appropriate design regulations in multiple jurisdictions.
Under this provision, users in unspecified locations may be asked to provide their date of birth as a condition of account creation or access. The policy does not specify the jurisdictions triggering this requirement or the minimum age threshold enforced.
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