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In app purchases by kids violate FTC rules
Pocket Gems game Travel Zoo 2 appears to be in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), 15 U.S.C.
§§ 6501-6508, in 1998. COPPA contains a requirement that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) issue and enforce a rule concerning children’s online privacy, which the Commission did in 1999. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule, 16 C.F.R. Part 312, became effective on April 21, 2000. The in app purchase function encourages very young children to provide private information--a credit card number--without clear parental consent.
Pocket Gems Travel Zoo 2 is targeted at children below the age of 13. Apple appears complicit with Pocket Gems in this and may also be liable.
Pocket Gems game Travel Zoo 2 appears to be in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), 15 U.S.C.
§§ 6501-6508, in 1998. COPPA contains a requirement that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) issue and enforce a rule concerning children’s online privacy, which the Commission did in 1999. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule, 16 C.F.R. Part 312, became effective on April 21, 2000. The in app purchase function encourages very young children to provide private information--a credit card number--without clear parental consent.
Pocket Gems Travel Zoo 2 is targeted at children below the age of 13. Apple appears complicit with Pocket Gems in this and may also be liable.
