The agreement sets a minimum age of 13 for direct Service use, permits children under 13 to use YouTube Kids if enabled by a parent or guardian, and makes parents or guardians who permit their child to use the Service contractually responsible for the child's activity under these terms.
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This provision makes parents or legal guardians who enable a child's access to the Service contractually bound by and responsible under these Terms for their child's activity, including content uploaded and conduct on the platform. The agreement incorporates COPPA-relevant structures by conditioning under-13 access on parental enablement.
Under this provision, parents or legal guardians who allow children under 18 to use YouTube are bound by these Terms and are responsible for their child's activity on the Service. Children under 13 may access YouTube Kids if specifically enabled by a parent or guardian through the mechanisms described in the Help Center.
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"You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service; however, children of all ages may use the Service and YouTube Kids (where available) if enabled by a parent or legal guardian. If you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent or guardian's permission to use the Service. If you are a parent or legal guardian of a user under the age of 18, by allowing your child to use the Service, you are subject to the terms of this Agreement and responsible for your child's activity on the Service.Excerpt from YouTube Ads's YouTube Terms of Service
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This provision makes parents or legal guardians who enable a child's access to the Service contractually bound by and responsible under these Terms for their child's activity, including content uploaded and conduct on the platform. The agreement incorporates COPPA-relevant structures by conditioning under-13 access on parental enablement.
Under this provision, parents or legal guardians who allow children under 18 to use YouTube are bound by these Terms and are responsible for their child's activity on the Service. Children under 13 may access YouTube Kids if specifically enabled by a parent or guardian through the mechanisms described in the Help Center.
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