For those with linked accounts...

[Dr. Zeppers]

Well its not the first time Disney staff have lied to us.
My annual account will not be renewed.
No more of my money for Disney, they dont deserve it, they have effectively killed the game by making changes noone wants or cares for, and cutting off access to families.
Why would anyone want to pay for an account that "JR" is going to play a couple hours a week with their parents.

Security reasons, sheesh, money grubbing reasons are more likely, it appears they have a mentaliy challenged individual guiding POTCOs development and management. The game is sliding into obscurity and lack of paid membership, not because people are using linked accounts to get around it, but because they keep eliminating the features that make the game appealing to families.