Click, Agree, and Your Kids Are Bound: Court Compels Minor Children to Arbitrate
A recent court ruling has determined that minor children can be compelled to arbitrate claims regarding their personal data, based on agreements made by their parents. The case involved six minors suing Roku for allegedly violating privacy laws by collecting and using their data for targeted advertising. The court concluded that the parent-child relationship allows for such arbitration agreements to be enforced, despite the children not having signed any terms themselves.
- ▪The court ruled that minor plaintiffs were bound by an arbitration clause accepted by their parents in Roku's terms of service.
- ▪Roku's terms require users to be at least 18 years old, but parents created accounts for their minor children.
- ▪The ruling is part of a growing trend where courts enforce arbitration agreements involving minors based on parental consent.
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HB Ad Slot HB Mobile Ad Slot Eric J. TroutmanEmail949-350-3663Bio and Articles Find Your Next Job ! Intellectual Property Attorney Senior Litigation Counsel Paralegal Explore More Job Openings HB Ad Slot CLICK, AGREE, AND YOUR KIDS ARE BOUND- Court Compels Minor Children To Arbitrate Personal Data Claims Because Their Parents Accepted Roku’s Terms Of Service by: Eric J. Troutman, Troutman Amin, LLP - CIPAWorld Monday, May 18, 2026 Related Practices & Jurisdictions Communications Media InternetConsumer ProtectionLitigation Trial Practice 9th Circuit (incl. bankruptcy)California Print Mail Download />i In A.A. et al. v.
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