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Snapchat's age verification relies on self-reporting, and COPPA requires verifiable parental consent for children under 13 — weak enforcement of this threshold has been a significant regulatory concern for Snap.
Parents who permit their children to use Snapchat become legally bound by these Terms and responsible for their child's conduct on the platform, while children under 13 are prohibited from using the service — though enforcement relies primarily on self-reported age at signup.
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"You must be at least 13 years old to use the Services. If you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent or legal guardian's permission to use the Services. Please have them read these Terms with you. If you are a parent or legal guardian and you permit your child to use the Services, then these Terms apply to you and you are responsible for your child's activity on the Services.— Excerpt from Snapchat's Snap Terms of Service
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Snapchat's age verification relies on self-reporting, and COPPA requires verifiable parental consent for children under 13 — weak enforcement of this threshold has been a significant regulatory concern for Snap.
Parents who permit their children to use Snapchat become legally bound by these Terms and responsible for their child's conduct on the platform, while children under 13 are prohibited from using the service — though enforcement relies primarily on self-reported age at signup.
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