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Re:13yearold spent $64k of her parents'money on mobile games... by Belphemur on Friday June 09, 2023 @07:57AM (#36256489)
Google made it too easy to make in app purchase.

If you don't pay attention, when purchasing an app or anything else the first time, you enable by default the "fast workflow" that doesn't require authorization for the following purchase.

It's also hard to find the setting again in the play store app.

All is made to reduce friction when purchasing... Which doesn't align with the goal of most parents.

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Re:13yearold spent $64k of her parents'money on mobile games... by mcv on Friday June 09, 2023 @08:31AM (#36256862)
Exactly. It's vital that we revert all such payments made without our explicit authorization. This is harmful behaviour from Google, and it's important that they understand that.
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Re:13yearold spent $64k of her parents'money on mobile games... by red-iron-pine on Friday June 09, 2023 @10:26AM (#36258295)
it is in their interest to keep that going to the fullest extent possible.

they will nod their heads and put in some controls, but eventually the dark patterns will come out again.

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