United States:
District Court Finds Online Retailer Not Authorized To Charge For Kids' In-App Purchases
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On April 26, the FTC prevailed on summary judgment against an online retailer in
the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington,
alleging that the retailer billed consumers for unauthorized in-app
purchases made by children. The court found the retailer's
disclosure about the possibility of in-app purchases within
otherwise free apps was insufficient to inform consumers about the
charges children could incur within the app. The court order seeks
further information from the parties regarding out-of-pocket costs
to consumers for the unauthorized purchases.
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