Amazon found liable for unfairly billing parents for kids' in-app purchases
- 8 years ago
A federal court found Amazon liable for charging parents for unauthorized in-app purchases made by kids.
The key question: whether Amazon’s app store made it too easy for children to buy virtual goods with real money in games labeled as “free” without parental permission.
Following the launch of the Amazon app store in 2011, the company responded to thousands of related complaints.
The Federal Trade Commission argued the practice was unfair as consumers didn’t receive proper explanation about in-app purchases.
A federal judge granted the FTC a summary judgment Tuesday that found the tech giant responsible for the charges.
The key question: whether Amazon’s app store made it too easy for children to buy virtual goods with real money in games labeled as “free” without parental permission.
Following the launch of the Amazon app store in 2011, the company responded to thousands of related complaints.
The Federal Trade Commission argued the practice was unfair as consumers didn’t receive proper explanation about in-app purchases.
A federal judge granted the FTC a summary judgment Tuesday that found the tech giant responsible for the charges.