I just read the Email from DND Beyond titled "Action Required: Parental Consent needed for your DND Beyond Account" and am not sure if I understand it.
It says "child accounts" may opt in to the new process now but have to starting in January. Keeping myself up to date, I know that this is due to UK and Australian Legislation, so far so good. But what I am not sure about is: What makes a "Child Account" and how do I see if my account is one?
That to the side: I'm not in one of the countries introducing this BS (UK, Australia and selected US States) and it's not required in my jurisdiction. I was also hosting a forum myself for a while and know that it's technically possible to filter by IP-Addresses, which should show pretty clearly that I am not in one of the three mentioned jurisdictions.
I don't really want DND Beyond to know more about me than they do through cookies, browser ID and IP and since there is no legal requirement for me to provide these informations I would prefer not to. Can I … not do that and keep using my account?
It's just phrased super confusing. Copy of the mail I got, with the parts I don't get in bold.
As part of our ongoing commitment to protecting children online and staying in compliance with evolving global privacy regulations, we are updating our parental consent process for child accounts.
Starting December 10th, 2025, you may voluntarily opt in to the new process. Beginning January 27, 2026, participation will become mandatory for all child accounts that require parental consent.
What You Need to Know: If your child’s account requires parental consent, action will be required to maintain access.
And like … this is not a child account, so why would I need to participate?
And frankly, if they want to force this shit onto me when there's no legal grounds for that, I'm fine spending my money elsewhere.
It's just phrased super confusing. Copy of the mail I got, with the parts I don't get in bold.
As part of our ongoing commitment to protecting children online and staying in compliance with evolving global privacy regulations, we are updating our parental consent process for child accounts.
Starting December 10th, 2025, you may voluntarily opt in to the new process. Beginning January 27, 2026, participation will become mandatory for all child accounts that require parental consent.
What You Need to Know: If your child’s account requires parental consent, action will be required to maintain access.
And like … this is not a child account, so why would I need to participate?
And frankly, if they want to force this shit onto me when there's no legal grounds for that, I'm fine spending my money elsewhere.
Just wait until KOSA is forced on the US by the fascist & geriatric Congress majority. It'll affect you eventually.
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I just read the Email from DND Beyond titled "Action Required: Parental Consent needed for your DND Beyond Account" and am not sure if I understand it.
It says "child accounts" may opt in to the new process now but have to starting in January. Keeping myself up to date, I know that this is due to UK and Australian Legislation, so far so good. But what I am not sure about is: What makes a "Child Account" and how do I see if my account is one?
That to the side: I'm not in one of the countries introducing this BS (UK, Australia and selected US States) and it's not required in my jurisdiction. I was also hosting a forum myself for a while and know that it's technically possible to filter by IP-Addresses, which should show pretty clearly that I am not in one of the three mentioned jurisdictions.
I don't really want DND Beyond to know more about me than they do through cookies, browser ID and IP and since there is no legal requirement for me to provide these informations I would prefer not to. Can I … not do that and keep using my account?
No, the email says it's optional now, but will become mandatory in January (iirc).
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It's just phrased super confusing. Copy of the mail I got, with the parts I don't get in bold.
As part of our ongoing commitment to protecting children online and staying in compliance with evolving global privacy regulations, we are updating our parental consent process for child accounts.
Starting December 10th, 2025, you may voluntarily opt in to the new process. Beginning January 27, 2026, participation will become mandatory for all child accounts that require parental consent.
What You Need to Know:
If your child’s account requires parental consent, action will be required to maintain access.
And like … this is not a child account, so why would I need to participate?
And frankly, if they want to force this shit onto me when there's no legal grounds for that, I'm fine spending my money elsewhere.
Just wait until KOSA is forced on the US by the fascist & geriatric Congress majority. It'll affect you eventually.
DM, player & homebrewer(Current homebrew project is an unofficial conversion of SBURB/SGRUB from Homestuck into DND 5e)
Once made Maxwell's Silver Hammer come down upon Strahd's head to make sure he was dead.
Always study & sharpen philosophical razors. They save a lot of trouble.