1. Where
Article 6(1)(a) applies, in the case of information society services offered directly to a child, the processing of personal data of a child who has reached the age of 16 is lawful. If the child is under 16 years of age, such processing is lawful only where consent has been given or authorized by the person exercising parental authority or guardianship over the child, and only to the extent of that consent. Member States may provide in their law for a lower age limit, which must be at least 13 years.