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Parent Controls Child Free Communication Setting

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 265 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1897 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Revolut Medium

A Revolut – Kids & Teens card may be opened by a parent or legal guardian for children ages 6 to 17. The parent or legal guardian must have a Revolut account in order to open a Revolut – Kids & Teens card.

Ring Medium

You choose who to share your Ring account with, and have control over which devices they can access. You can remove any shared user at any time.

Tinder Medium

Use another user's account or share your account with another person;

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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A parent can control, through the "Free Communication" setting on their child's Account, their child's ability to use (and share PI through) text chat, voice chat, video chat, and other messaging features

Excerpt from Sony PlayStation's PlayStation Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

COPPA
United States Federal
CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
PlayStation Privacy Policy
Entity
Sony PlayStation
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-030611
Document ID
CA-D-00184
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
b0795f89dbd51ff6f4b76595a83f27111b2506ae3654f16f2fa2a6e466e33fb4
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 11:07 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Sony PlayStation
Document: PlayStation Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-030611
Captured: 2026-04-18 11:07:25 UTC
SHA-256: b0795f89dbd51ff6…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/sony-playstation/playstation-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-030611/parent-controls-child-free-communication-setting/
Accessed: Aug. 11, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sony PlayStation's Parent Controls Child Free Communication Setting clause do?

The clause states: “A parent can control, through the "Free Communication" setting on their child's Account, their child's ability to use (and share PI through) text chat, voice chat, video chat, and other messaging features”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 265 platforms. See the full comparison.

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