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Apple agrees to dish out $100 million in iTunes credits to settle lawsuit

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  1. Shawn Knight TechSpot Staff Posts: 1,664

    Apple has agreed to shell out more than $100 million in iTunes store credits in order to settle a class action lawsuit that alleged children were able to make app purchases on the iPhone and iPad without parental consent. The...

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    Shawn Knight, Feb 27, 2013
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  2. Burty117 TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,903   +87

    I thought you had to know the password to the apple account associated to the phone in order to make in-app purchases?
    Burty117, Feb 27, 2013
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  3. tehbanz TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 164

    you didn't used to, they changed that after people started complaining.
    tehbanz, Feb 27, 2013
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  4. Burty117 TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,903   +87

    Oooowwww! cool, I didn't know, I don't think I have ever used in-app purchases xD
    Then yeah, Apple deserve this :)
    Burty117, Feb 27, 2013
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  5. supertech TechSpot Member Posts: 64   +7

    Apple made a killing on this. Of course they knew this would happen as it's the cost of business. Even with these payouts, Apple is still laughing to the bank with all of these "accidental" purchases.
    supertech, Feb 27, 2013
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  6. vultureG Newcomer, in training

    yeah, what a rip off by Apple! people still have to use itunes.
    vultureG, Feb 28, 2013
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  7. tehbanz TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 164

    And of course I guarantee most consumers have cut their losses and won't have the patience to file for a FIVE dollar itunes credit.

    Grrrr
    tehbanz, Feb 28, 2013
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