Apple was sued by parents because their child downloaded a
free game but then the child would make multiple purchases in the game for the
in game extras with the parents knowing. Apple is now offering a $5 iTunes Gift
card for any parent who has claimed that their child has made and in game purchases
without the consent of the parent. If the bill exceeds more than $30 and the
parents can prove it happened before the lawsuit then they can receive cash instead
of iTunes credit. A Florida father reported that his 7 tear old child charged a
total of $613 on his credit card playing a game called “Tap Fish.” It is like Farmvill but underwater. After that Apple had to revise its in app
purchasing policy making it so that you need to reenter your password before
you buy an in-game purchase.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/26/tech/mobile/apple-game-settlement/index.html?hpt=hp_bn5
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