February 25, 2019 Facebook tricked kids into in-game purchases, say privacy advocates Unsealed court documents show that Facebook referred to big-spending kids as "whales" - a term borrowed from the casino industry. Naked Security
July 19, 2018 Automated money-laundering scheme found in free-to-play games The scammers automatically created iOS accounts with valid email accounts, then automatically used stolen cards to buy and resell stuff. Naked Security
August 01, 2016 Facebook ordered to refund parents for accidental in-app purchases Ninja Sega purchases? Gunslinging FarmVille chickens??! If you didn't say it's OK, it wasn't. Naked Security
January 05, 2016 Kid spends $5900 playing Jurassic World on Dad’s iPad. Here’s how to prevent that happening to you. Nothing like memorizing dad's passwords - both for his iPad and his Apple ID! - to buy all the scaly goodness your little heart desires. Naked Security
September 03, 2015 Children’s apps and websites raise privacy concerns Members of the Global Privacy Enforcement Network say many kids' websites and apps collect and share too much personal information. Naked Security
May 13, 2015 Kids’ apps and websites set for scrutiny by ICO and other privacy watchdogs The ICO and other global watchdogs are to examine kids' apps and websites to ensure compliance with data protection laws. Naked Security
March 12, 2015 Facebook faces class action lawsuit over children’s online purchases Facebook must defend itself against a California class action lawsuit that claims payments taken from children violate state laws. Naked Security
