wraggster
December 12th, 2014, 07:46
http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/49786e10e6ea400d187cbf5712cf6602/201028517/display.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2014/12/10/google-in-app-purchase-ftc-refund/)It's been three months since Google ended its row (http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/04/google-settles-with-the-government/) with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its in-app purchasing policies. The commission took issue with children racking up large bills on their parents' credit cards, resulting in Mountain View settling to the tune of $19 million. Now, Google is reportedly starting the laborious process of paying back those hit the hardest by purchases. According to Phandroid (http://phandroid.com/2014/12/09/google-19-million-refund-for-unauthorized-in-app-purchases/), Google is sending customers an email that underlines the new Play Store features aimed at preventing unauthorized purchasing and states that it's "offering refunds in certain cases in line with [its] agreement with the FTC." Those that think they're due compensation will have until December 2nd 2015 to apply for a refund.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/12/10/google-in-app-purchase-ftc-refund/
http://www.engadget.com/2014/12/10/google-in-app-purchase-ftc-refund/