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Minor Users and Parental Responsibility

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision allocates legal responsibility for underage user conduct to parents or guardians who authorize Service access. It establishes the operational framework through which the Service permits younger children to access its platform while designating parental accountability for compliance with the Service terms.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 28, 2026
First Seen
Apr 28, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 3350 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Parents and guardians who enable Service access for children under 13 become party to the terms and accept liability for their child's activity on the platform. This mechanism transfers responsibility for monitoring, compliance, and potential violations to the authorizing adult rather than the minor user.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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 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

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
YouTube Terms of Service
Entity
YouTube Ads
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003973
Document ID
CA-D-00069
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
29a35f30aec4fcdd01e0e440c99cf919acfeef49e92424061d5b45ab92271a6b
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 06:32 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: YouTube Ads
Document: YouTube Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-003973
Captured: 2026-05-21 06:32:48 UTC
SHA-256: 29a35f30aec4fcdd…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/youtube-ads/youtube-terms-of-service/minor-users-and-parental-responsibility/
Accessed: June 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does YouTube Ads's Minor Users and Parental Responsibility clause do?

This provision allocates legal responsibility for underage user conduct to parents or guardians who authorize Service access. It establishes the operational framework through which the Service permits younger children to access its platform while designating parental accountability for compliance with the Service terms.

How does this clause affect you?

Parents and guardians who enable Service access for children under 13 become party to the terms and accept liability for their child's activity on the platform. This mechanism transfers responsibility for monitoring, compliance, and potential violations to the authorizing adult rather than the minor user.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with YouTube Ads?

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