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Age Restriction and Minimum Age Requirement

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What it is

The policy requires users to be at least 18 years old, or the minimum legally required age in their jurisdiction if higher, before accessing, using, or distributing Stability AI technology.

This analysis describes what Stability AI's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes a minimum age threshold that applies globally and defers to local legal requirements where those thresholds exceed 18, placing age verification and compliance obligations on operators who deploy Stability AI technology in consumer-facing contexts.

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Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
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Jul 9, 2026
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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, access to Stability AI technology is restricted to adults aged 18 or above, or the applicable legal minimum age in the user's jurisdiction if higher. Operators deploying Stability AI in consumer-facing products are responsible for ensuring their user bases comply with this requirement.

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Our technology is created for use by adults, and as such, you must be 18 years of age or the minimum age required to use Stability AI Technology in your location, whichever is higher.

Excerpt from Stability AI's Acceptable Use Policy

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages COPPA in the United States, which requires verifiable parental consent for collection of personal data from children under 13, and the EU's GDPR and Digital Services Act, which establish …

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Stability AI Acceptable Use Policy
Entity
Stability AI
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-013770
Document ID
CA-D-00772
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
97243bfbcafaa8ec231cbf1c7f8c8ae3a12786517a8390a19011cdbe233bec46
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Stability AI
Document: Stability AI Acceptable Use Policy
Record ID: CA-P-013770
Captured: 2026-05-11 13:00:52 UTC
SHA-256: 97243bfbcafaa8ec…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/stability-ai/stability-ai-acceptable-use-policy/provision/CA-P-013770/age-restriction-and-minimum-age-requirement/
Accessed: Aug. 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Stability AI's Age Restriction and Minimum Age Requirement clause do?

This provision establishes a minimum age threshold that applies globally and defers to local legal requirements where those thresholds exceed 18, placing age verification and compliance obligations on operators who deploy Stability AI technology in consumer-facing contexts.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, access to Stability AI technology is restricted to adults aged 18 or above, or the applicable legal minimum age in the user's jurisdiction if higher. Operators deploying Stability AI in consumer-facing products are responsible for ensuring their user bases comply with this requirement.

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