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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