Am I too young for Google+?

I turned 16 this past Sunday, and I've been hitting the refresh button on plus.google.com all day, every day. My three friends that have Google+ are between 16-17. Why won't Google let me have a Plus account even though I am the age same age as my friends (even after numerous invites...which I am not asking for)?

age google+ limit

asked Jul 19 '11 at 12:31

catchatyou
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I always lied about my age for that same reason.

(Jul 19 '11 at 14:41) Patxi

Isn't that illegal?

(Jul 19 '11 at 18:21) catchatyou

If you are an adult and you put yourself younger for pedophilia and then yes...if you are a minor and lie about been older then no, as long as your itentions are not bad. I made myself 40 something one time when I was 16 in youtube to watch black metal music videos, because for some stupid reason some one flagged it.

I also never put real information on any site, as i don't trust the internet, common knowledge.

(Jul 19 '11 at 20:11) Patxi

Agreed with Patxi.

(Jul 19 '11 at 21:02) ryebread761

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Because its in a CLOSED beta at the moment! No one beside the lucky few million that are already in, can get in! It says on the website they have maxed out for the time being, and are not even accepting people in with invites!

And if you have only been hitting the refresh button on the website all day every day then you SERIOUSLY need to get a life! How about going out with your friends instead of sitting in front of a screen all day pressing F5???

answered Jul 19 '11 at 12:38

Lee Wood
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edited Jul 19 '11 at 12:40

What Mac owner seriously presses F5? and see how that part is italicized; it means that I've been checking every day. This feature is not available blah blah blah

(Jul 19 '11 at 12:43) catchatyou

Since I can make a modest amount of money for a 16 year old without a job, I think that sitting in front of a computer all day (which I don't by the way...I play hockey and football) is a perfectly good occupation (as I will not publicly disclose the average amount that I do get).

(Jul 19 '11 at 12:47) catchatyou

1	I'm 16 too, and I got a Google+ invite but it still says I'm too young. So who knows. answered Jul 19 '11 at 12:43 wills316 241●3●4●14

What message are you seeing? IF you are seeing this: "This feature is not available for your account You must be over a certain age to use this feature." Then you must wait for the full release of Google+. If you see a page that says "We are currently maxed out" then you cannot use the service, and you probably do not have an invite because of your age. You are supposed to be 18 years old or older to use the service. I know because I dealt with the same situation before.

answered Jul 19 '11 at 12:48

Anthony Guidetti
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The three friends that are using Google+ are under 18, and they still have an account.

(Jul 19 '11 at 12:58) catchatyou

But they could've lied when they signed up. I didn't.

(Jul 19 '11 at 20:19) Anthony Guidetti

I've already stated that they haven't lied in another comment.

(Jul 19 '11 at 20:38) catchatyou

1	I'm 14. And I got in. I'm pretty sure all my information was correct because this was sort of my "work" email address. answered Jul 19 '11 at 12:48 avrgboy 1.6k●141●153●183

You need to be 18 years or older to join Google+ beta. You have to wait until Google+ is released publicly in order to join.

answered Jul 19 '11 at 12:49

JordanV
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As I've stated, the three of my friends are in and they are all under 18 years old (and their account settings are correct).

(Jul 19 '11 at 12:57) catchatyou

I highly doubt that they entered their correct birthdates, as Google wouldn't have let them join in the first place.

(Jul 19 '11 at 13:01) JordanV

One of my friends specifically showed me through Skype that they had their birthdate information filled out correctly, and he also said that both of the other two also had their information correctly filled out.

Who are you to say that my friends are liars?

(Jul 19 '11 at 13:07) catchatyou

Google specifically won't let people under 18 to join Google+ because of privacy reasons and the fact that its still a beta. Just wait like everyone else.

(Jul 19 '11 at 13:09) JordanV

1	i got an invite but this is all i got answered Jul 19 '11 at 12:50 ZachSeale 111●1●2●4

Wait, some people tell the truth about there age online?!?! :|

lol just put another age, what do you think the FBI is going to show up at your door for going on a site your not suppose to be on because of an age requirement? No.

answered Jul 19 '11 at 22:41

An0nymousHelper
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same here made an account for my dad i'm jr he's sr so all is well that ends welll lol

(Jul 20 '11 at 00:03) pjob797

0	As per Google's TOS (although enforcement widely varies), you have to be 18 to partake in any Google beta or survey. You can of course +1 your real age a few times. They usually don't do anything to check. answered Jul 20 '11 at 01:56 francehopper 16●2

Your friends lied. You keep getting the "This feature is not available for your account" because you were truthful when setting up your account (like me). They lied, (a smart thing to do- in this case) so they got in when they got invites. Once Google sorts out all of the privacy issues and G+ leaves beta, everyone (13 or 14+ i think) will be able to sign up.

answered Jul 20 '11 at 12:30

hansring
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edited Jul 20 '11 at 12:32

FOR THE LAST TIME, MY FRIENDS HAVEN'T LIED.

(Jul 21 '11 at 01:12) catchatyou

0	I lied when I made my account for YouTube back in 2006 and it says I'm 40. I'm 19, though and it stumps me that Google doesn't let you change your birthdate. FaceBook and everywhere else does. answered Jul 20 '11 at 13:18 ElementalBliss 251●4●7●14

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