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This provision operationalizes parental control and account management for minors by designating the family organizer as the responsible party for account creation, consent, and billing liability, while establishing password authentication as a mechanism to restrict unauthorized transactions.
The terms require that a parent or legal guardian create and manage the minor's account through Family Sharing and accept financial responsibility for all charges the child incurs; additionally, the family organizer may need to re-authenticate purchases to prevent unauthorized spending.
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"To create an Apple ID for a child, the family organizer must be an adult and must set up the child's Apple ID using Family Sharing. By creating an Apple ID for a child, you confirm that you are the child's parent or legal guardian and that you consent to the child's use of the Services on the terms set out in this Agreement. The family organizer is responsible for any charges made by child family members. You may also be required to re-enter your password to prevent unapproved purchases.— Excerpt from Apple Pay's Apple Media Services Terms
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This provision operationalizes parental control and account management for minors by designating the family organizer as the responsible party for account creation, consent, and billing liability, while establishing password authentication as a mechanism to restrict unauthorized transactions.
The terms require that a parent or legal guardian create and manage the minor's account through Family Sharing and accept financial responsibility for all charges the child incurs; additionally, the family organizer may need to re-authenticate purchases to prevent unauthorized spending.
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