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Residual Child Communication Capabilities

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a child's Account can still (1) Send and receive predetermined text messages created by a game or app, (2) Create and see other users' in-game character names, designs, and clan titles, (3) Use communication services via an Internet browser...

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-030613
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-030613
Captured: 2026-04-18 11:07:25 UTC
SHA-256: b0795f89dbd51ff6…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/sony-playstation/playstation-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-030613/residual-child-communication-capabilities/
Accessed: Sept. 26, 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 Residual Child Communication Capabilities clause do?

The clause states: “a child's Account can still (1) Send and receive predetermined text messages created by a game or app, (2) Create and see other users' in-game character names, designs, and clan titles, (3) Use communication services via an Internet browser...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 264 platforms. See the full comparison.

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