TeenCue Rating
Is Grok safe for kids?
xAI (SpaceXAI LLC)
20out of 100
Few or no protections
TeenCue’s rating, based on the published evidence below. As of October 26, 2026. How the rating works
Grok requires users to be 13 or older, with parent permission under 18, and lets users delete chats and report responses. xAI publishes no teen mode, parental controls or crisis-support details, and a Dutch court has ordered limits on its image tools.
How the score adds up
Age rules and checks
5 of 15
- +5xAI states users must be at least 13 to use Grok and that users under 18 need a parent or legal guardian's permission. Consumer FAQs (xAI) Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0No distinct under-18 experience is described on any xAI legal, help or safety page. Press reports describe a Kids Mode in the mobile app, but it was not found in xAI's published materials as of 2026-10-26. Consumer FAQs (xAI) Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0xAI's published materials describe only a self-confirmation of age. No age prediction, ID or selfie check, or parent consent flow was found in published materials as of 2026-10-26. Terms of Service - Consumer (version of Apr 10, 2026) Checked October 26, 2026.
Teen protections
0 of 20
- 0xAI's terms warn output may not suit all ages. No stricter content filters or policies for minors were found in published materials as of 2026-10-26. Terms of Service - Consumer (version of Apr 10, 2026) Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0Grok offers companion characters (Ani, Rudi, Valentine), including a flirtatious and a romantic character. No published limits on companions for teens were found as of 2026-10-26. Grok on the App Store Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0No break reminders, time limits or quiet-time prompts for teens were found in published materials as of 2026-10-26. Grok FAQ (xAI docs) Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0The Acceptable Use Policy bans sexualizing or exploiting children, but no published ban on sexual or romantic roleplay with users who are minors was found as of 2026-10-26. Acceptable Use Policy (xAI) Checked October 26, 2026.
Parental controls
0 of 20
- 0No parent notification for serious risk such as self-harm signals was found in published materials as of 2026-10-26. Consumer FAQs (xAI) Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0No xAI page documents a way for parents to link to or view a teen's account. Not found in published materials as of 2026-10-26. Consumer FAQs (xAI) Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0No parent-set hours, quiet times or time limits documented by xAI. Not found in published materials as of 2026-10-26. Grok FAQ (xAI docs) Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0xAI points parents to the general data controls in Settings; no parent-only controls to turn features off were found as of 2026-10-26. Consumer FAQs (xAI) Checked October 26, 2026.
Data and privacy for minors
9 of 20
- +5Users can delete selected conversations, all conversation history, or their account themselves. Consumer FAQs (xAI) Checked October 26, 2026.
- +4The Privacy Policy says Private Chat conversations, and conversations or accounts a user deletes, are deleted within 30 days unless needed for legal, compliance or safety reasons. Saved chats are kept until the user deletes them. xAI Privacy Policy (last updated October 11, 2026) Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0The Privacy Policy lists delivering relevant content and targeted advertising as a use of personal information and does not describe an exception for users under 18. xAI Privacy Policy (last updated October 11, 2026) Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0xAI may use Grok conversations for model training by default; users can opt out or use Private Chat. Grok on X also uses X data and interactions unless the user turns the setting off. Consumer FAQs (xAI) Checked October 26, 2026.
Safety response
4 of 15
- +4Users can report violative content from inside Grok through the three-dot menu. Acceptable Use Policy (xAI) Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0No xAI page documenting crisis resources shown when self-harm comes up was found as of 2026-10-26. Safety (xAI) Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0xAI's safety page does not cover teens or children, and no separate teen or child safety policy page was found as of 2026-10-26. Safety (xAI) Checked October 26, 2026.
Track record
2 of 10
- -3On 11 June 2026 Canada's Privacy Commissioner found X Corp. and xAI violated federal privacy law by launching Grok image generation without adequate safeguards. The companies committed to quarterly and third-party audit reports. Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada news release Checked October 26, 2026.
- -5On 26 March 2026 the Amsterdam District Court (interim relief judge) barred X.AI from generating undressed sexual images without consent for people in the Netherlands, including material qualifying as child sexual abuse material, with penalties up to EUR 10 million. Rechtbank Amsterdam, ECLI:NL:RBAMS:2026:3106 Checked October 26, 2026.
Total: 20 out of 100
The parent guide
Is Grok safe for kids? What parents need to know: the age rules, the settings step by step, and the gaps they leave.
Settings to change
- In the Grok app, open Profile > Settings > Data Controls and turn off use of your conversations for training Grok.
- On X, go to Settings and privacy > Privacy and safety > Data sharing and personalization > Grok & Third-party Collaborators and turn off sharing your public data and interactions for training.
- On X, go to Privacy and safety > Data sharing and personalization > Grok and choose Delete Conversation History.
- Turn on Private Chat in Grok so new conversations are not saved and are deleted within 30 days.
- Report a harmful Grok answer by tapping the three dots on the response and choosing Report Issue.