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Children's Age Restriction and Under 13 Experience

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision operationalizes compliance with children's privacy regulations by creating a segregated service tier with distinct data handling procedures documented in a separate privacy policy, ensuring age-appropriate terms and protections apply based on user classification.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users under 13 are restricted to the Under 13 Experience only and are subject to the Children's Privacy Policy for data processing, while users 13 and older may access the standard Platform under the primary Terms of Service. The specific data practices applicable depend on which experience tier the user accesses.

How other platforms handle this

DoorDash Medium

You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older. If you are under 18 years of age, you are not permitted to use or register for the Services. DoorDash may offer delivery of alcohol in certain locations a...

Public.com Medium

The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age, or if you are between the ages of 13 and 17, that you are using the Service with the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by...

Headspace Medium

If you are in the US or UK and 13-17 years old or if you are in the EU and 16-17 years old, you may access our Products via certain Benefit Sponsor offerings, including but not limited to certain employer offerings.

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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.

— Excerpt from TikTok's TikTok Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

CFAA
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DMCA
United States Federal
DSA
European Union

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-000292
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-000292
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:11:40 UTC
SHA-256: d3539721aabef481…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tiktok/tiktok-terms-of-service/childrens-age-restriction-and-under-13-experience/
Accessed: May 20, 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 Children's Age Restriction and Under 13 Experience clause do?

The provision operationalizes compliance with children's privacy regulations by creating a segregated service tier with distinct data handling procedures documented in a separate privacy policy, ensuring age-appropriate terms and protections apply based on user classification.

How does this clause affect you?

Users under 13 are restricted to the Under 13 Experience only and are subject to the Children's Privacy Policy for data processing, while users 13 and older may access the standard Platform under the primary Terms of Service. The specific data practices applicable depend on which experience tier the user accesses.

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