If you allow your child to use YouTube, you — as the parent or guardian — are personally responsible for your child's actions on the platform and bound by the full terms of service.
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This provision allocates contractual responsibility to the account holder (parent/guardian) for minor users' activities, establishing the legal basis for parental liability under the agreement's terms and enforcement mechanisms.
Parents face real legal exposure for their children's conduct on YouTube, including potential liability for content uploaded or community guidelines violations by minor users.
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"If you are a parent or legal guardian of a minor in your country, 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
The parental responsibility framework engages COPPA obligations for users under 13 in the US. Organizations offering YouTube-integrated products to families should assess whether their disclosures adequately communicate parental liability to end users.
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This provision allocates contractual responsibility to the account holder (parent/guardian) for minor users' activities, establishing the legal basis for parental liability under the agreement's terms and enforcement mechanisms.
Parents face real legal exposure for their children's conduct on YouTube, including potential liability for content uploaded or community guidelines violations by minor users.
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