You need to be at least 13 years old to use Snapchat. If you are a minor (under 18 in most places), your parent or guardian must also agree to these terms.
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Age restrictions are central to Snapchat's compliance with COPPA in the US and similar children's privacy laws globally, and the adequacy of Snap's age verification mechanisms has been a subject of regulatory scrutiny.
Interpretive note: The specific verbatim age eligibility language was not extractable from the truncated document; characterization reflects Snap's publicly known terms structure.
The updated terms state that Snapchat may now require age verification before you use the Services, expanding on prior language that only referenced minimum age requirements. The terms also revise content moderation procedures, stating that Snap's decision to restrict, suspend, or terminate accounts is made in its sole discretion, though expanded appeal and complaint procedures are now described in more detail through the Snapchat Moderation, Enforcement, and Appeals Explainer and Support Site. The terms also add references to jurisdiction-specific online platform safety laws and direct users to the Transparency Hub for information on how Snap complies with those laws where applicable. You can review appeal options and compliance procedures through the resources linked in the Terms, and you may be able to challenge account restrictions if you believe they violate applicable law in your jurisdiction.
View change record →Changed from requiring actual knowledge of underage users triggering deletion to requiring parental/guardian consent representation, shifting enforcement mechanism from automatic deletion to user attestation.
View full change record →Users under 13 are not permitted to use Snapchat, and minors between 13 and 17 are subject to additional restrictions; parents of minor users should be aware that by allowing use, they are effectively consenting to the terms on the minor's behalf.
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"You must be at least 13 years old to use the Services. If you are under the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you represent that your parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms.Excerpt from Snapchat's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: COPPA prohibits collecting personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent, and the FTC is the primary enforcement authority.
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Age restrictions are central to Snapchat's compliance with COPPA in the US and similar children's privacy laws globally, and the adequacy of Snap's age verification mechanisms has been a subject of regulatory scrutiny.
Users under 13 are not permitted to use Snapchat, and minors between 13 and 17 are subject to additional restrictions; parents of minor users should be aware that by allowing use, they are effectively consenting to the terms on the minor's behalf.
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