Google To Refund $19M In In-App Purchases Made By Kids 88
An anonymous reader writes "Google has agreed pay $19 million to refund customers unfairly charged for in-app purchases made by children without authorization from their parents. The company has agreed to change its billing practices to ensure that it obtains informed consent from customers before charging them for items sold within mobile apps, according to the FTC. "For millions of American families, smartphones and tablets have become a part of their daily lives," said FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez. "As more Americans embrace mobile technology, it's vital to remind companies that time-tested consumer protections still apply, including that consumers should not be charged for purchases they did not authorize.""
Neat! (Score:4, Funny)
I guess I'm going to have my kids buy all the in-app purchases from now on.
Re:Nanny State Morons... (Score:2, Funny)
I agree, it's insane.
Google executives should be able to ride through cities on their pet tigers, sipping hundred year-old wine from their golden jewel-encrusted goblets, while shooting commoners in the head for sport. If an police officer approaches, they have the right to declare - "I am a Corporation - see my power, ye serfs, and prostrate thy selves, since I am immune to all laws!"