The policy states that Threads is not designed for users under 13 years of age and that Meta does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
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This provision establishes the minimum age threshold for Threads consistent with COPPA requirements in the US, and creates an obligation on Meta not to knowingly collect data from users below this age. The operational effectiveness of this restriction depends on the age verification mechanisms Meta employs at account creation.
The updated policy removes FAQ sections that previously addressed how to deactivate or delete a profile, manage personal information, and share data with third parties. Additionally, the policy removes explicit language disclosing that 'Your interactions with AIs will be used to improve AI at Meta' and removes the direction to review Meta's AI terms. Users no longer have these FAQ resources in the policy document, though this change does not necessarily alter the underlying practices or rights; it only removes the documented guidance.
View change record →Under this clause, users under 13 are not permitted to use Threads and Meta asserts it does not knowingly collect their personal data. Parents or guardians who believe a child under 13 has created a Threads account may contact Meta to request account deletion.
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"Threads is not intended for people under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.Excerpt from Threads's Privacy Policy
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This provision establishes the minimum age threshold for Threads consistent with COPPA requirements in the US, and creates an obligation on Meta not to knowingly collect data from users below this age. The operational effectiveness of this restriction depends on the age verification mechanisms Meta employs at account creation.
Under this clause, users under 13 are not permitted to use Threads and Meta asserts it does not knowingly collect their personal data. Parents or guardians who believe a child under 13 has created a Threads account may contact Meta to request account deletion.
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