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Maybe. I give kids more credit than most people on here, i guess. All it takes is one moment for the kids to see the password, guess the password, or whatever. if there's a physical key involved, parents sleep.

A determined kid will find a weakness in the pursuit of freedom.

also nintendo's OS lets users add users to their heart's content. At least i haven't found a way to stop a toddler from adding 6 avatars....

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All I claimed is that as passed it is more effective than a "check this box if you're over 21" on forms. Not that it was fool-proof. I don't think any legislation would be fool-proof. Certainly not the privacy-destroying "upload your ID", which this isn't.

You can't add Nintendo Online accounts without being the account owner. I have a Nintendo family plan, I'm the only person that can add or remove accounts to the online access service, and i decide whether each account is an adult or a child. For offline accounts like kids can make locally, its obviously irrelevant

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