Why does one need to verify an account owner is a minor?

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Aug 4, 2015
2:05:48pm

Busiturtle

Why does one need to verify an account owner is a minor?

I have no problem with the OPTION to have verification. But why require it?

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Busiturtle

Previous username: danwut
Bio page: Busiturtle
Joined: Nov 29, 2001
Last login: Jan 4, 2023
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cvd6262

8/4/15 1:22pm

Yep, a coworker of mine ran into the same issue. Stupid.

SandYFan

8/4/15 1:23pm

What an odd restriction

Busiturtle

8/4/15 1:27pm

Microsoft is passing along the COPPA fee

hessrp

8/4/15 2:01pm

Why does one need to verify an account owner is a minor?

Busiturtle

8/4/15 2:05pm

My guess: to establish a paper trail for people who pretend to be minors online.

benny1982

8/4/15 2:09pm

Officially, it looks like it's to allow parents to verify exactly what info

benny1982

8/4/15 2:12pm

It's to verify you as a parent.

hessrp

8/4/15 2:10pm

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cvd6262

8/4/15 3:39pm

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