Windsurf requires users to be at least 13 years old, but relies on users' own representations rather than age verification — meaning there is no technical barrier to younger children accessing the service.
Children under 13 who misrepresent their age can access Windsurf, and their code and Chat content would be subject to the same AI training data practices as adult users — potentially in violation of COPPA's consent and data collection restrictions for children.
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Compare across platforms →The 13-year minimum age aligns with COPPA's threshold but relies solely on user self-attestation without any verification mechanism, creating compliance risk if minors access the platform and their data (including code and chat content) is used for AI training.
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (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. Self-attestation alone does not constitute 'reasonable age verification' under evolving FTC guidance. The Age-Appropriate Design Code (UK, effective 2024) and emerging state laws (California AADC, KOSA) impose additional obligations for platforms that may be accessed by minors aged 13-17. (2)
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