Country Rules for Young Users

The extra age rules that apply in some countries.

In short

Everyone must be at least 13 to use TeamALA. In the countries below, extra rules apply to young people.

India
Rule
from 13 May 2027, people under 18 need a parent's or guardian's verifiable consent.
What TeamALA does
until we can collect that consent, people under 18 in India cannot create an account from 13 May 2027.
Brazil
Rule
services likely to be used by children and teenagers must use reliable age assurance and offer parental tools.
What TeamALA does
A rule will be set on Brazilian legal advice before Brazilian communities are invited..
Indonesia
Rule
platforms are classified by risk, and some ages need a parent's consent.
What TeamALA does
A rule will be set on Indonesian legal advice before Indonesian communities are invited..
Japan
Rule
from the date the 2026 amendment takes effect, consent for under-16s is given through a legal representative.
What TeamALA does
TeamALA does not rely on consent for its core service. Where a feature needs consent, people under 16 in Japan need a parent's consent.
China and South Korea
Rule
under-14s need a guardian's consent.
What TeamALA does
users aged 13 in these countries need a guardian's consent to use any feature that relies on consent.
Viet Nam
Rule
children's data needs a legal representative's consent.
What TeamALA does
users under 16 in Viet Nam need a parent's or guardian's consent to use any feature that relies on consent.
Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda and Sri Lanka
Rule
processing children's data needs a parent's consent.
What TeamALA does
A rule will be set before communities in these countries are invited..

If you are a parent or guardian, see teamala.org/legal/parents.