California - A group of parents ready to sue Google . They feel that the internet giant is not doing a good protection making it easier for children to use their parents money .
The claims were made by Berger & Montague law firm . This stems from a boy 5 years in a day to spend USD 66 for in- app purchase in the game Marvel Run Jump Smash !
Google , through the Play Store , it provides millions of applications and games that can be downloaded for free or low- priced . But many of them also offer paid content in the application , this is considered to be ' trapped ' children .
Parents highlighted the Google system is considered easier for children to carry out transactions in the application . Therefore , the process of purchasing the content in the game does not require special authentication such as purchase applications .
" It allows the kids to purchase content without permission from the parents and without having to enter a password . Billing then directly charged to the parent or guardian , " writes Berger & Montague agency demands .
Similar demands actually also been made to Apple who then make them change in app purchase system . Well , now Google 's turn to hit contested. As quoted from The Next Web , Tuesday ( 04/01/2014 ) .
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