Runway permits users as young as 13 to create accounts, provided users between 13 and 17 have parental permission, though the agreement relies on user self-representation rather than verified age checks.
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The minimum age of 13 means Runway's AI generation tools, which can produce a wide range of content, are accessible to minors who self-certify their age, with parental consent required but not actively verified.
Interpretive note: The document states parental permission is required for users under 18 but does not describe any verification mechanism, creating ambiguity about how this requirement is enforced in practice.
Children aged 13 and above can access Runway's AI content generation services with a self-declared parental consent, but the terms do not describe any active verification mechanism, which creates potential exposure for minors accessing AI-generated content.
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YOU MUST BE AND HEREBY AFFIRM THAT YOU ARE AN ADULT OF THE LEGAL AGE OF MAJORITY IN YOUR COUNTRY OR STATE OF RESIDENCE. If you are under the legal age of majority, your parent or legal guardian must consent to this agreement.
Our generative AI services are not directed at children. If you are under the applicable age of majority in your jurisdiction, you may only use these services with parental or guardian consent and supervision, subject to any additional restrictions set out in our family policies.
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"You represent that you are (i) at least thirteen (13) years old, (ii) of legal age to form a binding contract, and (iii) not a person barred from using the Services under the laws of the United States, your place of residence or any other applicable jurisdiction. If you are under 18 or not of legal age, you must have your parent or legal guardian's permission if you want to use the Services.— Excerpt from Runway's Runway Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The minimum age of 13 and the requirement for parental permission for users under 18 engages COPPA, which applies to online services directed to children under 13 and requires verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children. The terms' reliance on self-representation of age rather than verified parental consent may create COPPA compliance questions. California's Age-Appropriate Design Code and similar emerging state laws impose additional design and data protection obligations for platforms likely to be accessed by minors. The FTC has primary COPPA enforcement authority. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The gap between the minimum age of 13 and the adult age of 18, during which parental permission is required but not verified, creates ongoing compliance risk particularly given the generative AI nature of the services, which can produce diverse content types. The absence of described verification mechanisms for parental consent is a notable gap. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California's Age-Appropriate Design Code creates heightened obligations for platforms likely to be accessed by users under 18, including data minimization, privacy-by-default settings, and prohibition on certain data practices for minors. UK children's online safety regulations and EU Digital Services Act provisions on minor-accessible platforms may also apply depending on Runway's user demographics. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations deploying Runway in educational or youth-facing contexts should conduct a thorough COPPA and state law assessment before allowing access to users under 18. Schools deploying AI creative tools should confirm whether Runway holds any applicable student privacy certifications or commitments. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should assess whether Runway's platform design and content moderation practices are consistent with obligations owed to minor users. Data protection officers should evaluate whether data collected from minor users is handled in accordance with COPPA and applicable state minor-protective laws. Parent or guardian notification and consent processes should be reviewed for adequacy.
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The minimum age of 13 means Runway's AI generation tools, which can produce a wide range of content, are accessible to minors who self-certify their age, with parental consent required but not actively verified.
Children aged 13 and above can access Runway's AI content generation services with a self-declared parental consent, but the terms do not describe any active verification mechanism, which creates potential exposure for minors accessing AI-generated content.
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