You must be at least 13 years old to use X; if a parent or guardian is setting up an account for a minor, they confirm they have authority to bind that minor to these terms.
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The 13-year minimum age aligns with COPPA's threshold in the US but the document does not specify what verification mechanisms are in place; the provision also contemplates adult authorization of minor account use, which may carry additional COPPA and state law compliance obligations.
Users under 13 are contractually barred from using X, and adults authorizing minor accounts represent that they have authority to bind those minors to the full Terms of Service, including content exposure disclaimers and data collection consent. Parents should be aware that the terms include a broad disclaimer about potential exposure to offensive or harmful content.
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"In any case, you must be at least 13 years old to use the Services. If you are (i) accepting these Terms and/or using the Services, which constitutes acceptance of these Terms, or (ii) accepting these Terms in order to authorize the use of the Services on behalf of a minor (being any person under the age of majority in any given country), company, organization, government, or other legal entity, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to do so or, as the case may be, have the authority to bind such minor and/or entity to these Terms.— Excerpt from X's X Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, enforced by the FTC), which applies to online services directed at children under 13 or with actual knowledge of users under 13. The provision's contemplation of adults authorizing minor account use may create COPPA compliance questions regarding verifiable parental consent for data collection. State-level laws including California's Age-Appropriate Design Code (AADC) may impose additional obligations. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The terms state a 13-year minimum but do not describe age verification procedures in this document. The provision allowing authorized adults to bind minors to the terms may create compliance complexity under COPPA's parental consent requirements for data collection from users under 13. JURISDICTION FLAGS: COPPA applies to US-based services with users under 13. California's AADC and similar state laws may impose age-appropriate design and data minimization obligations for services accessed by minors. In the EU, GDPR Article 8 sets age of digital consent at 16 (or lower where member states have legislated), creating potential gaps between X's 13-year threshold and EU requirements. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Educational institutions or organizations operating under FERPA or COPPA who allow students to access X should evaluate whether X's age policies and data practices are compatible with their own minor data protection obligations. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should assess whether X's age verification and parental consent mechanisms satisfy COPPA requirements and whether the 'authorized adult' pathway for minor accounts creates documented consent records sufficient to demonstrate compliance.
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The 13-year minimum age aligns with COPPA's threshold in the US but the document does not specify what verification mechanisms are in place; the provision also contemplates adult authorization of minor account use, which may carry additional COPPA and state law compliance obligations.
Users under 13 are contractually barred from using X, and adults authorizing minor accounts represent that they have authority to bind those minors to the full Terms of Service, including content exposure disclaimers and data collection consent. Parents should be aware that the terms include a broad disclaimer about potential exposure to offensive or harmful content.
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