I can't see this as decisive.

* The ban only targets ten services.

* The ban applies only to actually logging into the service - everything can still be viewed when logged out. Users are still being tracked while logged out.

* Reddit (and possibly other services) are complying simply by using heuristics to detect under-16 users - they're not even employing any reliable verification measures.

> The ban only targets ten services.

This is considered a startup phase AFAICT, with others being looked at as necessary.

> The ban applies only to actually logging into the service - everything can still be viewed when logged out. Users are still being tracked while logged out.

Sure, but it stops kids bullying each other, and a service you can't fully interact with is not very interesting, stops kids putting their pics/videos/whatever online.

> Reddit (and possibly other services) are complying simply by using heuristics to detect under-16 users - they're not even employing any reliable verification measures.

They are using heuristics and then an external verification service if the heuristics set off an alarm. It's not perfect at present, sure, but I don't think it has to be.

We'll see how effective it is over time I guess.