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This provision implements legal compliance requirements under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and equivalent regulations in other jurisdictions by establishing an age gate and account termination mechanism. It operationalizes Snapchat's obligation to restrict service access to users who do not meet applicable age thresholds.
Users must affirmatively confirm they are at least 13 years old (or the higher applicable minimum age) to create an account, and continued account status depends on compliance with this age requirement. If Snapchat obtains actual knowledge of underage use, the terms authorize immediate service discontinuation and deletion of the user's account and associated data.
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The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age, or if you are between the ages of 13 and 17, that you are using the Service with the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by...
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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 to create an account and use the 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 cease providing the Services to you and delete your account and your data.— Excerpt from Snapchat's Snapchat Terms of Service
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This provision implements legal compliance requirements under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and equivalent regulations in other jurisdictions by establishing an age gate and account termination mechanism. It operationalizes Snapchat's obligation to restrict service access to users who do not meet applicable age thresholds.
Users must affirmatively confirm they are at least 13 years old (or the higher applicable minimum age) to create an account, and continued account status depends on compliance with this age requirement. If Snapchat obtains actual knowledge of underage use, the terms authorize immediate service discontinuation and deletion of the user's account and associated data.
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