Udemy's platform is restricted to users 18 and older, and the terms prohibit anyone under 18 from creating an account.
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This provision establishes Udemy's stated age restriction and shifts responsibility to users and parents to ensure minors do not access the platform, but the terms do not describe active age verification mechanisms.
This age restriction provision clarifies COPPA compliance and shields Udemy from obligations regarding minors' data and content protection.
View full change record →Parents should be aware that while Udemy states its service is not intended for users under 18, the agreement does not specify technical age verification processes, placing practical responsibility on families to prevent minors from accessing the platform.
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"The Services are not directed to children under the age of 18. If you are under 18, you may not create an account or otherwise access or use the Services.Excerpt from Udemy's Terms of Use
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The age restriction provision engages COPPA, which applies to online services directed at children under 13 and requires verifiable parental consent for data collection.
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This provision establishes Udemy's stated age restriction and shifts responsibility to users and parents to ensure minors do not access the platform, but the terms do not describe active age verification mechanisms.
Parents should be aware that while Udemy states its service is not intended for users under 18, the agreement does not specify technical age verification processes, placing practical responsibility on families to prevent minors from accessing the platform.
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