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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This provision establishes Snapchat's compliance framework with child protection regulations including COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) and equivalent international requirements. It defines the age eligibility threshold for account access and outlines the company's data deletion procedures upon detection of underage users.
Previous version had no excerpt; current version adds detail about teen-specific protections (ages 13-17) and commits to prompt deletion of child data if accidentally collected.
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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 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 …
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This provision establishes Snapchat's compliance framework with child protection regulations including COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) and equivalent international requirements. It defines the age eligibility threshold for account access and outlines the company's data deletion procedures upon detection of underage users.
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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