“The BBC series Watchdog is now warning parents against giving kids access to apps on iOS devices, even if the apps initially appear harmless,” iPodNN reports.
“On a recent episode of the investigative show, the BBC noted that many apps marketed at children contain in-app download systems that charge real money, while giving the impression of costing only fake currency,” iPodNN reports. “This can potentially deceive children into making purchases that cost their parents hundreds of dollars or pounds.”
iPodNN reports, “In a featured example, a six-year-old named Matthew is said to have cost his father well over £400 because of a game called Tap Resort Party.”
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[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Fred Mertz” for the heads up.]