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.
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 Replit 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. The provision also engages state-level minor privacy statutes, including California's Age-Appropriate Design Code (AB 2273) for services likely accessed by minors. For EU users, GDPR Article 8 sets age thresholds for digital consent that vary by member state (typically 13-16 years). GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High for platforms deployed in educational settings. Schools and educational institutions using Replit for students aged 13-17 must confirm that parental consent workflows meet COPPA's verifiable parental consent standard. If Replit is used in K-12 settings, FERPA obligations may also apply depending on how student records and work products are handled. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California's Age-Appropriate Design Code imposes additional obligations for services likely accessed by users under 18, including privacy impact assessments and default privacy settings. EU member states impose varying consent ages under GDPR Article 8, ranging from 13 to 16. UK users under 18 are subject to the UK ICO's Age Appropriate Design Code. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Educational institutions procuring Replit for student use should confirm whether Replit offers a separate education-specific agreement (such as a School Subscriber Agreement) that addresses COPPA, FERPA, and CIPA compliance. Standard consumer terms may not satisfy school district procurement requirements for student data protection. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Educational deployments should audit age verification and parental consent mechanisms to confirm COPPA compliance. Privacy impact assessments should consider the California Age-Appropriate Design Code where student users are likely to access the platform. Data processing agreements should address how student-generated content and personal data are handled under applicable education privacy law.
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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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