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The clause creates a dual-access structure where underage users operate under different terms and data practices than the standard platform, while establishing ongoing age verification and enforcement mechanisms that apply regardless of user attestation at registration.
Users under 13 accessing the standard platform do so in violation of the terms and face account suspension or removal, while users under 18 operate under feature restrictions that TikTok implements based on its age monitoring process. The provision authorizes differential feature availability and data handling based on age classification.
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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, certain features on the Platform may be disabled or restricted for your use. We monitor for underage use of the Platform and we will ban your account or remove your access to certain features if we believe that you do not meet the minimum age requirements.Excerpt from TikTok's Terms of Service
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The clause creates a dual-access structure where underage users operate under different terms and data practices than the standard platform, while establishing ongoing age verification and enforcement mechanisms that apply regardless of user attestation at registration.
Users under 13 accessing the standard platform do so in violation of the terms and face account suspension or removal, while users under 18 operate under feature restrictions that TikTok implements based on its age monitoring process. The provision authorizes differential feature availability and data handling based on age classification.
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