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?In-app purchases, as they are known, were introduced by Apple two years ago,Miu Miu Handbags. The company makes 30 per cent of every download,Miu Miu Handbags.
In the beginning the app is free but during the internal game play,Miu Miu Purses, children are given the option of purchasing virtual diamonds,Miu Miu Purses, coins and other items,Miu Miu Online, which cost money,Miu Miu Online.
Senator Xenophon says the law needs to be changed to protect parents,Miu Miu Bags.
"We need to have a revamp of Australian consumer laws so that these sorts of purchases will be covered by it,Miu Miu Handbags," he said.
"Currently the law is ambiguous,Miu Miu Bags,Miu Miu Handbags. It needs to be changed,Miu Miu Totes. Parents need real protection in relation to this,Miu Miu Bags,Miu Miu Totes.
"Having a two-tiered password system could be one way to ensure that the contract is not unfair and having an opt-in clause so the contract isn't struck down by the courts."
Apple says there are settings to restrict these purchases and they only need to be activated,Miu Miu Purses, and it is up to parents to safeguard their iTunes passwords,Miu Miu Handbags.
But Senator Xenophon agrees with consumer groups that all devices should have the restrictions already turned on, so parents have to opt in to allow the in-app purchase function to operate,Miu Miu Bags.
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