Microsoft account - age check?

When I asked a minor why he can play XBox games with age restrictions on the web from the age of 18, I got the answer that he simply entered an incorrect date of birth when he signed up for Microsoft. Is it real? Does Microsoft not check the age of users?

Microsoft randomly checks the age. It may be that it has not (yet) been checked.

If it bothers you, report his account to Microsoft and they will check it out.

Imaginable. Then a Post Ident procedure or video control check would always have to be carried out.

Really? Faith is too much effort:-)

I can imagine myself. That happened to me on Amazon.

Yes, that bothers me a lot, because then we don't need an age limit check on games… Which I think is quite questionable (but better than nothing). If this is really the case, you should file a criminal complaint against Microsoft. Such a large company with billions in profits can be expected to use the post-identification process or another secure method.

This is the case with almost all platforms. In the rarest of cases, the age is checked with a post ID / ID or other means.

Such a large company with billions in profits can be expected to use the Post-Ident procedure or another secure method.

Theoretically yes, is no different for alcohol producers, but is still sold freely.

Is not possible. We also have a criminal code in Germany, but there are offenders. Microsoft asks you about the age (according to the eu they don't have to do more) and if you lie, you lie. Otherwise, they can collect everything for you, even if you have spent 10,000 euro. You accept this with your terms and conditions. For the rest, microsoft has a "house right". It is and remains its own platform

State law can be more extensive than EU law. If it is not, I will have to work to ensure that there's a clear law, that identity checks have to be carried out. Must also be done when buying DVDs and weapons (e.g. Aisrsoft).

Where is alcohol sold to young people without ID?

Occurs several times