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Father lost 12.000$ on his son's game

Father lost 12.000$ on his son's game
Father lost 12.000$ on his son's game Source: videogamer.com

In 2014, Apple was ordered to pay back $32.5m for accidental in-app purchases, presumably made by kids while their parents assumed they were doing Mathletics homework. We talk about adults losing time and shitloads of money in casinos, but jeez, this online gaming/in-app purchases business for kids is really no better.


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In 2014, Apple was ordered to pay back $32.5m for accidental in-app purchases, presumably made by kids while their parents assumed they were doing Mathletics homework. We talk about adults losing time and shitloads of money in casinos, but jeez, this online gaming/in-app purchases business for kids is really no better.



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