Twitch prohibits use by anyone under 13 and requires parental supervision and consent for users aged 13 to 17 (or the age of majority in their country).
This analysis describes what Twitch's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
Parents whose children use Twitch are contractually agreeing to the Terms of Service on behalf of their minor child, making them potentially responsible for the child's conduct and any resulting liability on the platform.
If a minor uses Twitch under parental supervision, the parent or guardian assumes responsibility for the child's compliance with the Terms of Service, which includes the indemnification and content license provisions.
How other platforms handle this
If you choose to reveal any personal information about yourself to other users, you do so at your own risk. We strongly encourage you to use caution in disclosing any personal information online.
When you are asked to provide information, you may decline to do so; but if you choose not to provide information that is necessary to provide some of our Services, you may not be able to use those Services.
to object to profiling activities based on our own legitimate interests
"Twitch is not available to persons under the age of 13. If you are between the ages of 13 and 18 (or between 13 and the age of majority in your country of residence), you may only use Twitch under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms of Service. By using Twitch, you represent and warrant that you meet the applicable age requirements, or that you are the parent or legal guardian of a minor who is using Twitch under your supervision.Excerpt from Twitch's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act), which prohibits collecting personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent, enforced by the FTC.
Enforcement risk, jurisdiction flags, contract triggers, and due diligence action items.
Ad personalization controls removed. Contact scanning added. Advertiser data partnerships quietly dropped. A timeline of every change.
Get the research letter
Companies change their terms quietly. We read every version and catch what actually changed. One email a week on the changes that matter and what they mean.
Parents whose children use Twitch are contractually agreeing to the Terms of Service on behalf of their minor child, making them potentially responsible for the child's conduct and any resulting liability on the platform.
If a minor uses Twitch under parental supervision, the parent or guardian assumes responsibility for the child's compliance with the Terms of Service, which includes the indemnification and content license provisions.
ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.
No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Twitch.