Sunday, April 15, 2012

Parents’ Fight With Apple Over ‘Bait Apps’ Moves Forward


Is Apple doing enough to protect parents’ wallets from their own children? That seems to be the debate that has been brewing in a year-old lawsuit related to iPhone apps and the purchasing mechanisms inside them. In the latest episode of the case, a federal judge denied Apple’s request for a dismissal of a class-action lawsuit filed last April by parents concerned about “bait apps” — apps that are free downloads but include their own ministores to buy virtual goods. This article was written by Brian Chen. 

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/13/apple-bait-apps/?scp=42&sq=marketing&st=cse

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  1. Great article! Found this very interesting!

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