The 18+ minimum age requirement is higher than the COPPA threshold of 13, which means Anthropic has chosen a more protective approach to age gating, …
This age restriction protects minors from data processing without parental consent, but LinkedIn relies on self-declaration — there is no age verification mechanism described in …
Children under 13 are prohibited from using X, and this minimum age threshold triggers specific legal obligations around minors' data under COPPA in the US …
Apple
· Apple Terms and Conditions
Parents who set up Family Sharing may be held liable for significant unexpected charges from children making in-app purchases, as Apple holds the family organizer …
Minors who use Poshmark are conducting real financial transactions — buying and selling goods — and parents may be liable for transactions made by their …
BeReal
· BeReal Privacy Policy
Without strong age verification, children under 13 may use the platform and have their sensitive data — including photos and location — collected without the …
Shopify
· Shopify Acceptable Use Policy
Legitimate direct sales businesses that use tiered commission structures may be categorized as MLM and face account termination, requiring merchants to carefully assess whether their …
This rule prevents Clients and Taskers from arranging tasks directly to avoid platform fees, but it also means Taskrabbit can monitor, access, and retain all …
The same underlying AI can behave completely differently depending on which platform you use — a business can unlock explicit content or restrict safety defaults …
Parents are legally responsible for all activity on the account, including purchases and content accessed by children, so setting up parental controls is essential to …
This provision prohibits deceptive AI identity fraud — a growing consumer protection concern — and is directly relevant to chatbot deployments, customer service automation, and …
This provision is one of the most specific public commitments made by a major AI company about what it will not build — but it …
Shopify
· Shopify Acceptable Use Policy
The 'including but not limited to' language means Shopify is not bound by an exhaustive list, and can designate any business practice as deceptive and …
The prohibition on psychological manipulation directly mirrors EU AI Act Art. 5(1)(a) prohibited practices for subliminal manipulation — making this provision one of the strongest …
This clause is strictly enforced in real estate data contexts and could expose researchers, developers, or competitors to legal claims under the Computer Fraud and …
With AI-generated content increasingly implicated in election interference, this clause reflects OpenAI's attempt to limit liability and comply with emerging electoral integrity regulations globally.
Amazon
· AWS Acceptable Use Policy
Businesses using AWS for email marketing or communications must comply with CAN-SPAM and similar laws or risk account termination on top of regulatory penalties.
Amazon
· AWS Acceptable Use Policy
This provision protects the broader internet infrastructure and other AWS customers from attacks launched via AWS's powerful network resources.
This restricts third-party tools and browser extensions that some users rely on to aggregate or analyze their financial data across platforms.
Amazon
· AWS Acceptable Use Policy
Businesses using AWS Simple Email Service (SES) or other AWS infrastructure for email marketing must maintain strict opt-in consent records and CAN-SPAM/GDPR compliance, or risk …
This provision is particularly relevant for mental health, companion AI, and consumer chatbot applications where vulnerable users may be exposed to harmful content — it …
Shopify
· Shopify Acceptable Use Policy
Merchants selling firearms accessories or related products must carefully verify compliance with applicable federal and state law, as Shopify's prohibition is broad and violations result …
Shopify
· Shopify Acceptable Use Policy
The prior approval requirement shifts enforcement risk entirely onto the merchant, as there is no defined application process, approval timeline, or appealable denial standard disclosed …
Shopify can legally use your product images, store content, and merchant-created materials in its own advertising and promotional campaigns without paying you or asking for …
The 'sensitive areas' classification is intentionally broad and gives OpenAI and operators significant discretion over what the AI will discuss, which can affect access to …
Shopify
· Shopify Acceptable Use Policy
Merchants who use Shopify Email or third-party email apps connected to Shopify to send bulk marketing without proper consent face both AUP-based account termination and …
Shopify
· Shopify Acceptable Use Policy
Consumers are protected from spam and harassment originating from Shopify merchants. Merchants who violate this rule face account suspension.
Shopify
· Shopify Acceptable Use Policy
This provision is operationally significant for merchants using Shopify Email or marketing automation, as what constitutes 'opt-in' is not defined in the AUP and may …
Google
· Google Terms of Service
Violating these conduct rules — even through common practices like web scraping, using unofficial API clients, or automated data collection — can result in immediate …
While OpenAI assigns output ownership to users, there are unresolved legal questions about whether AI-generated content is eligible for copyright protection, and OpenAI cannot guarantee …