The Federal Trade Commission has announced that it will be investigating the way in which “in-app purchases” can be made via Apple’s handheld devices.
It seems FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz is concerned that there is not enough security preventing children from inadvertently spending hundreds of dollars of their parent’s money, and will also be looking at the way apps like Smurf’s Village appear to be “free” and then aggressively market these in-app purchases.
FTC to review Apple iPhone in-app purchases [Washington Post]
Ollycity
Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 9:03 PMInspector Rex!
brant
Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 9:54 PMLuke always finds the best dog pictures haha
Rod
Friday, February 25, 2011 at 9:51 AMIt’d be like giving Rex the ability to order all the ham rolls he wanted!
(at least it’s not a car metaphor…)