Apple Paying Parents of “Accidental Purchase” Kids

As somebody who is at least reasonably intelligent, there’s a good chance that you wouldn’t allow your children access to your credit card in a toy shop. You probably wouldn’t give them a thousand dollars to hold either. Apparently, though, if you have over your phone, fail to use the included parental controls and your kid spends way too much on doughnuts, smurf berries and skins, it is the manufacturer of the phone that is at fault.

There has been a website launched where you’ll be able to claim your slice of a class action lawsuit. Note, that it won’t be as simple as inputting your name and then taking a trip to the bank. You’ll need to prove that your kid did this without your knowledge, that your child didn’t know the password of the device and that you haven’t been give a previous refund for the purchase.

It’s also unlikely that you’re going to end up getting cash. From the Apple Claim website:

 If you are eligible for settlement benefits, you may choose between (a) a single $5 iTunes Store credit or (b) a credit equal to the total amount of Game Currency that a minor charged to your iTunes account without your knowledge or permission within a single forty-five (45) day period, less any refund you previously received. A cash refund in lieu of an iTunes Store credit is available if (a) you no longer have an active iTunes account, or (b) your claims exceed $30 in total. Additional requirements for claiming charges after the forty-five (45) day period apply.