Children under 13 cannot use Replit. Teenagers aged 13 to 17 can only use the platform if a parent or guardian has agreed to the terms on their behalf.
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The agreement restricts platform access for minors and places legal agreement responsibility on parents or guardians for users aged 13-17, which has implications for school and educational use of the platform.
The updated terms establish mandatory individual arbitration for all disputes with Replit, eliminating the right to bring claims in court or as part of a class action. You waive your right to a jury trial by accepting these terms. The minimum age to use the Service is now explicitly set at 13 years old; if you are under 18, you must have parental consent, and your parent or guardian becomes subject to these Terms by allowing you to use the Service. If you publish content that collects personal data from others, you are now explicitly responsible for complying with all applicable privacy laws, obtaining necessary consents, providing required notices, and enabling users to access, correct, or delete their data. You can opt out of the arbitration requirement within 30 days of first agreeing to these terms.
View change record →Users under 13 are prohibited from using Replit, and users aged 13-17 require verified parental or guardian consent and supervision, with the parent or guardian assuming contractual responsibility for the minor's use under these terms.
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"The Services are not directed to children under 13. If you are between the ages of 13 and 17, you may only use the Services with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms. By allowing a minor to use the Services, the parent or guardian agrees to these Terms on their behalf.Excerpt from Replit's Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), enforced by the FTC, which prohibits online services from collecting personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.
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The agreement restricts platform access for minors and places legal agreement responsibility on parents or guardians for users aged 13-17, which has implications for school and educational use of the platform.
Users under 13 are prohibited from using Replit, and users aged 13-17 require verified parental or guardian consent and supervision, with the parent or guardian assuming contractual responsibility for the minor's use under these terms.
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