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Amazon is liable for in-app charges racked up by pesky children, federal judge rules

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A federal judge ruled that Amazon is responsible for billing parents unauthorized charges that kids made within apps, the Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday.

Reuters:

A judge on Tuesday granted the FTC’s motion for summary judgment on liability but also granted Amazon’s motion regarding injunctive relief. The court also ordered more briefing on the remedy, according to the court ruling.

The FTC said it would press for full refunds for the affected Amazon customers.

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