User blog comment:Aj732/PROTEST/@comment-24258073-20150907110104/@comment-5558012-20150909235048

"The staff of wikia don't hold these age restrictions for themselves, they do it because they feel that it is best for users, communities, and readers across wikia as a whole."
 * Where did this come from? I've never heard them say this. What is clear is that Wikia must hold the age restrictions because the law indirectly requires it.

"Maturity is not a factor in the terms of use..."
 * Bad decision-making and/or lack of knowledge/awareness (a form of immaturity) is likely a factor supporting the believed need for COPPA, which is the reason for an age restriction in the TOU. Though not direct or all-encompassing, maturity is a hazy implied factor through the use of artificial age restrictions.