This provision states that X's services are not directed to users under 13, that the platform does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13, and that X will remove such information and terminate accounts if a child under 13 is identified.
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This clause establishes X's stated compliance posture under COPPA and equivalent international children's data protection requirements, including age of digital consent obligations in EU member states under GDPR.
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Compare across platforms →"Our services are not directed to children, and you may not use our services if you are under the age of 13. You must also be old enough to consent to the processing of your personal data in your country (in some countries we may allow your parent or guardian to do so on your behalf). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us here. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we take steps to remove such information and terminate the child's account.Excerpt from X's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages COPPA, which applies to online services directed to children under 13 in the US, and requires parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13.
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This clause establishes X's stated compliance posture under COPPA and equivalent international children's data protection requirements, including age of digital consent obligations in EU member states under GDPR.
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