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How do I protect younger readers?

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Where: Settings → Readers & money → Connections → Readers & sign-in (Age and younger readers section)

Open this page: admin.<your-site>/settings/connections/readers#kn-rd-age (replace <your-site> with your site address)

Before you start

  • Only the owner can change this.

Steps

  1. Open Settings → Readers & money → Connections → Readers & sign-in.
  2. Under Age and younger readers, turn on Ask age at sign-up.
  3. Set Treat readers under this age as minors.
  4. Save.

Good to know

  • India's DPDP Act treats everyone under 18 as a child.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to turn this on?

It is your choice. Check the law that applies to your readers.

What happens to minors' data?

Minors get no tracking and no personalised ads.

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