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Use another user's account or share your account with another person;
Keep usernames and passwords secure and confidential, and protect them from misuse or being stolen.
Set up multiple accounts for any person or entity in order to send similar content, unless you're part of a franchise or agency.
"a child's Account can still (1) Send and receive predetermined text messages created by a game or app, (2) Create and see other users' in-game character names, designs, and clan titles, (3) Use communication services via an Internet browser...Excerpt from Sony PlayStation's PlayStation Privacy Policy
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The clause states: “a child's Account can still (1) Send and receive predetermined text messages created by a game or app, (2) Create and see other users' in-game character names, designs, and clan titles, (3) Use communication services via an Internet browser...”
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