I hate to be that guy that links to xkcd comics, but here it goes anyway: http://xkcd.com/743/ http://xkcd.com/743/ Google is under no obligation to allow 13-y

I hate to be that guy that links to xkcd comics, but here it goes anyway: http://xkcd.com/743/ http://xkcd.com/743/ Google is under no obligation to allow 13-year-olds on their service anyway, and I'm sure the age limit comes from legal restrictions, not just ageism on Google's part. Fortunately, e-mail is already an open protocol, and you can get a working e-mail address anywhere. I understand the attraction of Gmail (it's free, user-friendly and offers a lot of storage) but it comes with some conditions; that's part of the deal.