Apple Hits ‘Pay Now’ On FTC Charges

To avoid a potentially lengthy legal battle, Apple has settled a dispute with the Federal Trade Commission over a problematic system for in-game mobile payments.

The controversy began when some parents reported that their children were able to make unauthorized payments while playing a mobile game. In some cases, parents received credit card bills for thousands of dollars.

The settlement includes a minimum of $32.5 million in refunds to affected users, TechCrunch reported on Jan. 15.

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