GigaomParents to get full refund for kids’ app purchases under $19M Google Play settlement
Google will join Apple in compensating parents whose kids ran up purchases in apps without their permission. Read more »
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Google will join Apple in compensating parents whose kids ran up purchases in apps without their permission. Read more »
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