Companies use dark patterns to keep you subscribed

Re:Companies use dark patterns to keep you subscribed by mthoms on Thursday May 04, 2023 @01:30PM (#35819109)

It's (IMO) intentionally crippled because it asks for every app install. Including free ones. Which is not only annoying, since kids play a lot of games, but also creates a time delay. For example, the child is in a special education program that requires certain apps. If he tries to install one at school and I don't approve it immediately then that's a problem.

There is no option to "ask for permission if it costs money" option. Which, let's be honest - is probably what most parents are looking for (and would be dead simple to implement).

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Re:Companies use dark patterns to keep you subscribed by alistairSH on Thursday May 04, 2023 @01:55PM (#35819499)

Ah. Totally makes sense.

My “kid” is nearly 30, so we never had to deal with this.

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Re:Companies use dark patterns to keep you subscribed by pnutjam on Thursday May 04, 2023 @03:02PM (#35820478)

Not only that, but it can only be managed from another apple device. If your kid has an ipad and you don't have an iphone, ipad, or mac; you can't use the child accounts.

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