Locked out of Family Sharing for 364 days

I setup Family Sharing following the directions exactly. It didn't work. So I stopped family sharing, followed the directions and still no success. So, I figured I just did something wrong during setup. So, I repeated the process. When I went to setup family sharing the 3rd time, I received the message that I can not join or create a family sharing account for 364 more days because I am limited to 2 times per year.


Now I can't use the 1 service I was excited about in iOS 8. Apple support says they have no idea how to help me.


Any suggestions?

iPhone 5s, iOS 8

Posted on Sep 17, 2014 4:30 PM

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Dec 27, 2015 8:05 PM in response to Frusturated with Apple policy

Frusturated with Apple policy wrote:

actually there are no laws pertaining to the use of cvv codes for child safety.

Correct.

The CVV/security code is NOT part of the law but use of it is to "maintain reasonable procedures to protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of personal information collected from children."


http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=4939e77c77a1a1a08c1cbf905fc4b409&node=1 6%3A1.0.1.3.36&rgn=div5

"§312.8 Confidentiality, security, and integrity of personal information collected from children.

The operator must establish and maintain reasonable procedures to protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of personal information collected from children. The operator must also take reasonable steps to release children's personal information only to service providers and third parties who are capable of maintaining the confidentiality, security and integrity of such information, and who provide assurances that they will maintain the information in such a manner."

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Locked out of Family Sharing for 364 days

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