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Apple’s $100M Settlement over Kids’ In-App Purchases Sparks Controversy

March 11, 2013  - By
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Developers and consumers are divided over where responsibility lies around in-app purchases for mobile games by children. Apple’s settlement of a class-action lawsuit over the use of in-app purchases (IAPs) by children for $100 million sparked considerable disagreement across social media.

According to the terms put forth by Apple, anyone whose children purchased currency, medals, weapons or other virtual goods in an iOS app will be given a $5 iTunes store credit. The parents need to prove they didn’t give their children their iTunes account password, and that the IAPs were made by a minor. If consumers can prove their child spent more than $30, they will be entitled to a full refund rather than an iTunes credit, Apple said.

While some consumers applauded Apple’s decision, there seems to be concern among some developers that the company gave into undue pressure from those involved in the class action suit.

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  1. adrianc says:

    Nice article.
    Please make it readable! Light gray text over white background is very, very hard to read! I need my surveyor eyes to shot many points in the near and distant future 🙂