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The clause operationalizes Reddit's compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and equivalent international child privacy regulations by establishing mandatory age gates that apply at account creation and service access.
Users under the specified age thresholds for their jurisdiction are prohibited from creating accounts or accessing the Services. Users outside the United States must satisfy the age requirements of their country's applicable laws to use the platform.
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The Service is intended for general audiences and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child under the age of 13 has provided us with personal information without your cons...
To access and use the Services, you must be at least the age of majority in the state, province, or territory where you live or at least 18 years of age. If you are under the age of 13, you may not use the Services and you should not be visiting the Sites or using the Services.
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"Children under the age of 13 are not allowed to create an account or otherwise use the Services. Additionally, if you are located outside the United States, you must be over the age required by the laws of your country to create an account or otherwise use the Services.— Excerpt from Reddit's Reddit Privacy Policy
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The clause operationalizes Reddit's compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and equivalent international child privacy regulations by establishing mandatory age gates that apply at account creation and service access.
Users under the specified age thresholds for their jurisdiction are prohibited from creating accounts or accessing the Services. Users outside the United States must satisfy the age requirements of their country's applicable laws to use the platform.
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