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Minimum Age Requirement (13 Years)

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What it is

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.

This analysis describes what X's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

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.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 560 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

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.

How other platforms handle this

Meta Medium

The Meta Products are not directed to children. Access to or use of Meta Products by anyone under the age of 13 is not allowed. If you are based in the EU, you must be at least 16 years old, or the minimum age in your country if it is higher than 16, to use or access Meta Products, unless your count...

PayPal Medium

Activities involving gambling, gaming and/or any other activity with an entry fee and a prize, including, but not limited to property/real estate prizes, casino games, sports betting, horse or greyhound racing, fantasy sports, lottery tickets, other ventures that facilitate gambling, games of skill ...

Mailchimp Medium

You must process unsubscribe requests within 10 business days, and the unsubscribe mechanism must remain operational for at least 30 days following the campaign send.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

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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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
DMCA
United States Federal
DSA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
X Terms of Service
Entity
X
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
March 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000262
Document ID
CA-D-00029
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d71792a04e7ac686eb73a0bc5ed003d144856e19f5a48503c1e42af9dc2dd8e3
Analysis generated
March 6, 2026 20:08 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: X
Document: X Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-000262
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:08:59 UTC
SHA-256: d71792a04e7ac686…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/x/x-terms-of-service/minimum-age-requirement-13-years/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does X's Minimum Age Requirement (13 Years) clause do?

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.

How does this clause affect you?

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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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by X.