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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

I-Tunes apps for kids result in huge bills

Click on this link to read a Washington Post article (2-8-11) about how parents are receiving huge bills from Apple as a result of apps downloaded for their kids.  The apps apparently include the opportunity to add features for which the account is charged.  In one case, a child racked up $1400 in charges.  The article explores the question of whether this is an exploitative form of marketing.

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