ACCC calls for tighter regulations on app purchases

By Gina Baldassarre · 10 September 2013 · Locked

ACCC calls for tighter regulations on app purchases

ACCC cracks down on smartphone spending

The Australian consumer watchdog is taking aim at app purchases targeting young children. But what exactly are they proposing, and will it make a difference?

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Summary

Seeing young kids playing on smartphones and tablets is an extremely common sight – after all, they’re dubbed ‘digital natives’ for a reason.

Tags: Accc, app marketplaces, Apps, australia competition and consumer commission, delia rickard, in-app purchases