No, Cory, you can't have the parents sign the NDA and make it binding on the child. You can only bind *the parent* -- and the very few contracts that minors are allowed to enter into involve just that. This means that the parent can't tell the secrets. This helps Apple how?

You *cannot* write a legal NDA that will legal estop a minor from disclosure. About the only contracts minors can enter into involve sports and the arts -- and, once again, they mostly bind the parents. Most of that is CA law, designed to protect famous kids from explotation by thier guardians.

Furthermore, if Apple accepted an NDA, I could see various child labour laws being invoked.

In short, while the fact this kid can't hack Darwin sucks, it leaves Apple open to way to much if they don't close him down.

Interestingly enough, if he lives in WA, he can petition for emancipation as a minor, and become a legal adult.