en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kik_(app)
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birth date (which must show that the user is at least 13 years old)
Kik no longer allows new users who are merely 13+ to register. Kik’s current help center says only users over 18 can create new accounts.
Full reasoning
Kik’s current official help documentation says “only users over the age of 18 are eligible to register for new accounts” and that the minimum age for new account registration has been raised to 18 across the app. That directly contradicts the article’s statement that registration only requires a birth date showing the user is at least 13 years old.
Kik’s current account-creation instructions also describe the registration flow and require adding a birthday, but the separate registration-change notice makes clear that new users under 18 are not eligible to register.
Because the post presents the age threshold as a current product rule, this is factually outdated and incorrect.
2 sources
- Introducing Age Verification and Changes to Account Registration – Kik
Only users over the age of 18 are eligible to register for new accounts... we’ve also raised the minimum age for account registration to 18 across the app, meaning individuals under 18 can no longer create new accounts.
- Create a new Kik account – Kik
After downloading the app... 3. Add your birthday... 7. Tap Done to complete the registration process.