Europe invites Apple, Google to discuss 'in-app' purchases

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/27/us-eu-consumers-apps-idUSBREA1Q0W920140227

by crazy1van • 12 years ago

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nakedrobot2• 12 years ago

What is the issue?

Set the app store to require a password for any purchase.

My kids or I have never racked up any huge bill.

krmmalik• 12 years ago

Exactly. The authorities are relentless. They keep blowing out of proportion. Making a far bigger deal than it needs to be. I don't want to sound all conspiracy theorist, but i have a nagging feeling, there's some sort of hidden agenda at play.

jblow• 12 years ago

The issue isn't just kids, it is the way these games are designed to prey on peoples' psychology the way gambling does.

See for example the factoid that 0.15% of players spend over 50% of the money in f2p games (and these games make tons of money):

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2014-02-26-15-percent-...

crazy1van• 12 years ago

I don't understand this either. How is this any different than a kid logging into a parents Amazon account and ordering a new TV?

Europe invites Apple, Google to discuss 'in-app' purchases

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