The agreement states that the Skillshare platform is intended only for users aged 18 or older, and by using the services users represent and warrant that they meet this age requirement.
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The stated minimum age of 18 places Skillshare outside the direct scope of COPPA, which applies to children under 13, but creates a contractual representation that users must be legal adults. This provision affects account eligibility and the enforceability of the Terms of Service for minor users.
This clause establishes that use of the platform requires users to represent they are at least 18 years old. Accounts created by users under 18 would be in breach of the agreement and may be subject to termination.
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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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"The Services are intended for users who are 18 years of age or older. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old.— Excerpt from Skillshare's Skillshare Terms of Service
1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The 18+ age restriction engages COPPA at the floor level (users under 13 are clearly excluded) but extends the restriction to all minors under 18. This more conservative threshold limits COPPA compliance obligations but does not eliminate the need for age verification mechanisms if minors are known to access the platform. The FTC enforces COPPA and has brought actions against platforms that fail to implement adequate age-gating. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low to Medium. While the 18+ requirement is clearly stated, the document does not describe a technical age verification mechanism, relying instead on a user representation. If minors access the platform without verification, regulatory exposure under COPPA (for under-13 users) remains relevant. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU GDPR Article 8 establishes member-state-specific age thresholds for digital consent (ranging from 13 to 16 depending on jurisdiction). Skillshare's 18+ requirement satisfies all EU GDPR age thresholds, but the absence of described verification mechanisms may warrant review in certain jurisdictions. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Educational institutions deploying Skillshare for student populations that include minors should assess whether the 18+ restriction is compatible with their intended use case, and whether parental consent or institutional agreement mechanisms are available. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Assess whether the platform's registration and onboarding flow includes adequate age-gating or verification consistent with the 18+ representation requirement. Where institutional accounts include users under 18, a separate compliance review and potential enterprise agreement modification may be warranted.
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The stated minimum age of 18 places Skillshare outside the direct scope of COPPA, which applies to children under 13, but creates a contractual representation that users must be legal adults. This provision affects account eligibility and the enforceability of the Terms of Service for minor users.
This clause establishes that use of the platform requires users to represent they are at least 18 years old. Accounts created by users under 18 would be in breach of the agreement and may be subject to termination.
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