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[ NNSquad ] Are iOS (iPad, iPhone, iPod) in-app purchases preying on children?
Forwarded with permission of KGS. --Lauren-- ----- Forwarded message from Katz Global Support <info@katzglobal.com> ----- From: Katz Global Support <info@katzglobal.com> To: PRIVACY Forum <privacy@vortex.com> Organization: Katz Global Media PF> On 02/13 12:19, Katz Global Support wrote: >> Hello privacy, >> >> Tuesday, February 8, 2011, 9:52:26 AM, you wrote: >> >> pvc> Are iOS (iPad, iPhone, iPod) in-app purchases preying on children? >> >> my 6yo just racked up $480 in in app fees over the weekend. >> Apple agreed to a one time refund. >> >> I dont know what you think of all this, but one thing is >> certain. It should not cost $99 + tax for a wheelbarrow full of >> virtual gems. That is asinine. If the gems had been $1 and she had >> racked up charges of $5 I probably would not have complained and >> they would get to keep the $5. Sure I would turn off the in app >> purchases, but still, at one dollar each, they would certainly be >> making a killing on this concept. At $100 each they are in for a >> world of trouble. >> >> So I see this as a pricing issue more than I do a childrens issue. >> >> -- >> Best regards, >> >> Gordon Hayes >> >> Katz Global >> >> mailto:info@katzglobal.com >> mailto:info@katzglobal.com ----- End forwarded message -----