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Minors and Parental Consent on Xbox

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Why it matters

Children under 13 are a protected class under COPPA, and if Microsoft's parental consent mechanisms are insufficient or if data collection from child accounts exceeds what is permitted, both Microsoft and parents face legal exposure, and children's data may be at risk.

Consumer impact

Microsoft collects a broad range of personal data across Xbox and all its products, including voice data, precise location, gaming history, payment details, and behavioral inferences, which are shared across Microsoft's product family and used for advertising and AI model improvement. Minors using Xbox are subject to specific parental consent controls, but the breadth of data collection across interconnected Microsoft services means that even child accounts generate significant data profiles. You can review, download, and delete your personal data by visiting your Microsoft Privacy Dashboard at https://account.microsoft.com/privacy.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Log in to Microsoft Family Safety at account.microsoft.com/family, select your child's account, review privacy and data settings, and submit a data deletion request through the Microsoft Privacy Dashboard on behalf of your child.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC enforces COPPA (15 U.S.C. §6501) and has primary jurisdiction over child data protection on platforms including Xbox, with civil penalties up to $51,744 per violation.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Xbox Privacy Statement
Entity
Xbox
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 1, 2026
Last verified
April 1, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000160
Document ID
CA-D-00018
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How to Cite
ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Xbox | Document: Xbox Privacy Statement | Record: CA-P-000160
Captured: 2026-04-01 15:02:33 UTC | SHA-256: 9fad6fd1b803f464…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/xbox/xbox-privacy-statement/minors-and-parental-consent-on-xbox/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
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Severity
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