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Introducing parental controls

OpenAI · openai.com

The launch post, updated in July 2026 to widen when parents are notified.

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The question it answers

  1. What age does my child need to be to use ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude or Meta AI, and what can I set?

Read with it

  1. OpenAI's minimum age of 13, the parental consent rule up to 18, and advice for classroom use. help.openai.com Guide Is ChatGPT safe for all ages? OpenAI Help Center
  2. Every setting a linked parent can change, from quiet hours and study hours to safety notifications. help.openai.com Guide Managing parental controls in ChatGPT OpenAI Help Center
  3. How a parent turns Gemini on or off for a child under 13 in Family Link, and the extra filters minors get. support.google.com Guide Guide your child's Gemini Apps experience Gemini Apps Help
  4. The country table: 13 everywhere not listed, which includes India. support.google.com Guide Age requirements on Google Accounts Google Account Help
  5. Anthropic's terms, which require Claude.ai users to be at least 18. anthropic.com Guide Consumer Terms of Service Anthropic
  6. Meta's teen AI rules, updated in January 2026 to pause teens' access to AI characters. about.fb.com Article Empowering Parents, Protecting Teens: Meta's Approach to AI Safety Meta
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