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The affirmation establishes that use of the Spotify Service by anyone under 13, or by anyone aged 13–17 without parental or guardian consent, is not permitted under these Terms.
A user must be at least 18, or at least 13 with parental or guardian consent, to use the Spotify Service; using the service constitutes an affirmation of meeting this requirement.
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"BY USING THE SPOTIFY SERVICE, YOU AFFIRM THAT YOU ARE 18 YEARS OR OLDER TO ENTER INTO THESE TERMS, OR, IF YOU ARE NOT, THAT YOU ARE 13 YEARS OR OLDER AND HAVE OBTAINED PARENTAL OR GUARDIAN CONSENT...Excerpt from Spotify's Terms and Conditions
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The affirmation establishes that use of the Spotify Service by anyone under 13, or by anyone aged 13–17 without parental or guardian consent, is not permitted under these Terms.
A user must be at least 18, or at least 13 with parental or guardian consent, to use the Spotify Service; using the service constitutes an affirmation of meeting this requirement.
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