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Rocka
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Q: family sharing - Adding member with just a debit card?

As I understand, there si no chance to begin Family Sharing without a credit card. We usually use debit cards and I see no reason to have a credit card thus I can't open iCloud accounts for my kids.

Is this true and can anyone confirm there's no other way?

Thanks

Ondrej

Posted on Oct 18, 2015 8:34 AM

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Rocka

Q: family sharing - Adding member with just a debit card?

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  • by KiltedTim,Helpful

    KiltedTim KiltedTim Oct 18, 2015 8:46 AM in response to Rocka
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    Oct 18, 2015 8:46 AM in response to Rocka

    No. There is no other way. In order to electronically consent to permitting a child to use online services that may collect data, proof of age is required under US law. Since Apple is a US company, they must comply with this law. A debit card can not be used as a legal method of doing so. A credit card can.

     

    If you have a valid credit card, you can use that, then switch the payment method back to your debit card if you wish.

  • by Rocka,

    Rocka Rocka Oct 18, 2015 8:48 AM in response to KiltedTim
    Level 1 (4 points)
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    Oct 18, 2015 8:48 AM in response to KiltedTim

    Thanks a lot. So I'll have to check if some of my cards isn't actually a credit card...

    Ondrej