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A 13-year-old can't make a contract in law, certainly not in the UK. Was the app installed outside the US?
by bencollier49 8y ago
A 13-year-old can't make a contract in law, certainly not in the UK. Was the app installed outside the US?
- jsty 8y agoIt's not quite that cut and dry in the UK[0], and the article mentions that parental consent was required. But if they were operating in the UK, I'm somewhat doubtful their disclosures as reported in the article could be classed as informed consent under GDPR given the "specific protection" children are provided [1]. [0] http://www.steinfeldlaw.co.uk/uploads/Are%20you%20contracting%20with%20a%20minor.pdf http://www.steinfeldlaw.co.uk/uploads/Are%20you%20contractin... [1] https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protection/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/children-and-the-gdpr/what-should-our-general-approach-to-processing-children-s-personal-data-be/ https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protectio...
- Twisell 8y agoA 19 year old can. If he access private discussion with his 13 year old brother, indirectly the study will gather data of the kid. RGPD don’t care if you gathered data directly or inderictly, you are liable.
- morpheuskafka 8y agoThey can make a contract in the US, but they generally have the right to disaffirm it until 18.