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Age Restrictions and Parental Consent

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause operationalizes COPPA compliance and establishes a tiered age-based access framework with differentiated contractual obligations and privacy protections depending on the user's age category.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users under 13 are restricted to a designated service variant with its own privacy framework; users aged 13-17 are required to involve a parent or guardian in reviewing and consenting to the terms as a condition of platform access.

How other platforms handle this

Revolut Medium

If you do not have a social security number you may still be eligible to open a limited Revolut personal account. Depending on your immigration status, we may ask you to provide us with a copy of your supported U.S. visa and may limit your access to certain products and features.

Twilio Medium

TrustArcWrapper.withTrustArc(analytics, { alwaysLoadSegment: true }).load(segmentKey, cookieConfig);

Threads Medium

You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age required in your country) to use Threads. If you are under 18, you must have your parent or legal guardian's permission to use Threads.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If you are under 13 years of age, you may not use the Platform, unless you are using the separate Under 13 Experience. A dedicated Children's Privacy Policy provides further details about how we collect, use, share, and otherwise process the personal information of users of the Under 13 Experience. If you are under 18 years of age, you must review these Terms (and our Privacy Policy) with your parent or guardian, and obtain their permission before you use the Platform.

— Excerpt from TikTok's TikTok Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
TikTok Terms of Service
Entity
TikTok
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002014
Document ID
CA-D-00032
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d3539721aabef48180e1d19544aec3d5ebb50fb5a6fa66c261148d6a86e4976d
Analysis generated
March 6, 2026 20:11 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: TikTok
Document: TikTok Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-002014
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:11:40 UTC
SHA-256: d3539721aabef481…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tiktok/tiktok-terms-of-service/age-restrictions-and-parental-consent/
Accessed: May 31, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does TikTok's Age Restrictions and Parental Consent clause do?

The clause operationalizes COPPA compliance and establishes a tiered age-based access framework with differentiated contractual obligations and privacy protections depending on the user's age category.

How does this clause affect you?

Users under 13 are restricted to a designated service variant with its own privacy framework; users aged 13-17 are required to involve a parent or guardian in reviewing and consenting to the terms as a condition of platform access.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 7 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with TikTok?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by TikTok.