Verizon's services are not intended for children under 13, and Verizon says it does not knowingly collect their personal data without parental consent.
Children under 13 on family Verizon accounts may have their device usage and location data collected through shared account features, creating risk that parental controls and COPPA protections may not fully address in practice.
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Compare across platforms →Families with children on shared Verizon plans should be aware that while Verizon states it does not target minors, shared account data collection may still capture information about children's device usage.
1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: COPPA (15 U.S.C. § 6501–6506) and FTC COPPA Rule (16 C.F.R. Part 312) require verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13. FTC has enforcement authority. Additionally, COPPA applies to operators of general audience platforms that have actual knowledge they are collecting data from children. 2)
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