On December 2, 2014, the FTC settled charges with an app store operator who allegedly billed consumers for in-app purchases made by children without the consent of the account holders. According to the order, the platform did not include account holder verification and failed to inform account holders that entering the password initiated a 30-minute window during which no further authorization would be required for purchases. The company agreed to provide full refunds, modify its practices to ensure express authorization, and notify all affected consumers.
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