The EFF's challenge is when people abuse the system (ie a partner requiring their partner to register as child), or abusive parents. From the letter: "Moreover

The EFF's challenge is when people abuse the system (ie a partner requiring their partner to register as child), or abusive parents. From the letter: "Moreover, the system Apple has developed assumes that the "parent" and "child" accounts involved actually belong to an adult who is the parent of a child, and that those individuals have a healthy relationship. This may not always be the case; an abusive adult may be the organiser of the account, and the consequences of parental notification could threaten the child’s safety and well being. LGBTQ+ youths on family accounts with unsympathetic parents are particularly at risk." Should Apple should require verification of parental status? Ie upload birth certificate, photos of parents, child, whatever is necessary to establish true legal guardianship. Still doesn't protect the children from abusive parents though. These features need to be killed off yesterday.