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Under 18 Must Obtain Parental Permission

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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 Terms of Service

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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-018646
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-018646
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:11:40 UTC
SHA-256: d3539721aabef481…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tiktok/tiktok-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-018646/under-18-must-obtain-parental-permission/
Accessed: Oct. 4, 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 Under 18 Must Obtain Parental Permission clause do?

The clause states: “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.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 266 platforms. See the full comparison.

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