Apple Faces Lawsuit Over App Purchases, 'Child Exploitation'

[The Straight Story]

Apple Faces Lawsuit Over App Purchases, 'Child Exploitation'

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A lawsuit filed against Apple alleges that the company does not do enough to prevent unauthorized purchases of applications by children and claims such lack of action makes for "unlawful exploitation" of children.

The lead plaintiff in the class action lawsuit is Garen Meguerian of Phoenixville, Penn., who says application purchasing policies not only exploit children, but parents' wallets, allowing the company to rake in millions of dollars in extra gains.

Megurian claims the current policy allows children to makes purchases on their parents' accounts without permission. Now he's suing Apple for a number of things, including unjust enrichment and breach of contract.

This isn't the first time someone has raised an eyebrow about Apple's purchasing policy. Congress began pressuring the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the policy last year after a story was released about an 8-year-old girl who purchased $1,400 in applications.

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[Liberal_in_LA]

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