Not sure but there is definetely a work around in progress .Its being passed directly thru emails or rl telephone with the log info for the new accounts and Yes I have seen the proof in the new avatars .The down fall I guess is you have to start all over. I have no interest in the games and the first I heard of it was thru open voice and as far as I know its working..I also think its limited to only a few people or sims , not sure..and Proxy servers dont seem to work from what I have heard .