Snapchat's services are not directed at children under 13, and users must be at least 13 years old to use the platform, with some features requiring users to be older.
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Despite age restrictions, minors may access the platform, and the policy's data collection and advertising practices raise concerns under laws specifically designed to protect children's data.
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Parents and guardians should be aware that Snapchat's broad data collection and advertising practices apply to teenage users aged 13 and over, and the platform relies primarily on self-reported age to enforce restrictions.
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"Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and you must confirm that you are 13 years or older in order to create an account and use our Services. If we have actual knowledge that you are under the age of 13 (or the minimum age at which a person may use the Services in your state, province, or country without parental consent, if greater), we will stop providing Services to you and delete your account and data.— Excerpt from Snapchat's Snap Privacy Policy
COPPA applies to users under 13 and requires verifiable parental consent; the UK Age Appropriate Design Code and EU GDPR impose heightened obligations for services accessed by minors, including restrictions on profiling and targeted advertising directed at children.
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Despite age restrictions, minors may access the platform, and the policy's data collection and advertising practices raise concerns under laws specifically designed to protect children's data.
Parents and guardians should be aware that Snapchat's broad data collection and advertising practices apply to teenage users aged 13 and over, and the platform relies primarily on self-reported age to enforce restrictions.
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