Amazon Begins Refunding $70 Million to Consumers for Unauthorized In-App Purchases
Amazon started refunding more than $70 million to consumers who were illegally charged for in-app purchases made by children who didn't have parents’ informed consent, the FTC announced Tuesday. The commission and the company announced in early April they agreed…
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to end litigation (see 1704040052) after a federal judge last year granted a summary judgment to the FTC (see 1604270013). The agency said eligible consumers who incurred such unauthorized charges between November 2011 and May 2016 should have received an email from Amazon, but other consumers can go to the company's website or log in to their account. Deadline for submitting refund requests is May 28, 2018.