You must be at least 13 years old to use X. If you are under the age of majority in your country, a parent or guardian must accept the terms on your behalf.
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This age requirement establishes the legal and operational baseline for who may form a contractual relationship with the service provider. The threshold aligns with common regulatory frameworks governing digital services and minors.
Parents and guardians should be aware that by allowing minors to use X, they are accepting legal responsibility for the minor's compliance with X's terms, and minor users' data is collected and processed under X's standard terms.
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"In any case, you must be at least 13 years old to use the Services.— Excerpt from X's X Terms of Service
The 13-year minimum age threshold implicates COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) in the US, and Age Appropriate Design Code obligations in the UK; compliance teams should assess whether X's age verification and parental consent mechanisms meet applicable regulatory standards.
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This age requirement establishes the legal and operational baseline for who may form a contractual relationship with the service provider. The threshold aligns with common regulatory frameworks governing digital services and minors.
Parents and guardians should be aware that by allowing minors to use X, they are accepting legal responsibility for the minor's compliance with X's terms, and minor users' data is collected and processed under X's standard terms.
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