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Minor unable to open independent bank account

💸 moneysocial problemSingle report ●●●●● severity 3/5

A 14-year-old programmer in Morocco reports being unable to receive and manage earnings from their application because they are a minor and wish to open a bank account without parental involvement.

Who's affected: Chaimae, a 14-year-old programmer in Morocco.

⚠️ Single report. This is one person's account. We mark it so until more voices confirm it.

What people do today

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Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:

  1. A legal guide or template for minors in Morocco to understand emancipation or specific banking products for youth.
  2. A peer-to-peer escrow service or community-verified intermediary platform for young developers to hold earnings.
  3. A policy proposal for local banks to introduce 'youth-managed' accounts that allow limited financial autonomy for verified income-generating minors.
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Real voices

“I don't have a bank account yet, as I am still a minor and prefer to handle this independently without involving my parents.”

Source: Stack Exchange (money) · CC BY-SA 4.0, user-contributed content from Stack Exchange; summarized and modified

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