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The dual statement — an age floor plus an explicit prohibition — establishes that underage access is not merely discouraged but prohibited.
Anyone under 18 is not permitted to use Tinder's platform.
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The dual statement — an age floor plus an explicit prohibition — establishes that underage access is not merely discouraged but prohibited.
Anyone under 18 is not permitted to use Tinder's platform.
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