Common Age Restrictions on Social Media Platforms

Source: Platform Terms of Service (compiled)

Topic: TECHNICAL

Reference year: 2025

Geographical area: Global

Method: Policy review

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Most major social media platforms set their minimum age at 13, aligned with the US COPPA regulation. LinkedIn and WhatsApp require 16, while YouTube formally requires 18 (or 13 with parental consent). These self-imposed limits highlight the gap between platform policy and actual enforcement.

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