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Ban in-app purchases by under 18s

Submitted by Gareth Willerton on Sunday 4th July 2021

Published on Friday 9th July 2021

Current status: Closed

Closed: Sunday 9th January 2022

Signatures: 25

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Apps ~ Children ~ Ensure ~ Illegal ~ Owners ~ Sell

Petition Action

Ban in-app purchases by under 18s

Petition Details

The Government should make it illegal to sell in-app items to under 18s. App owners should be required to verify the age of users to ensure that under 18s don't make in-app purchases.

Additional Information

Children can be unaware that these apps charge their parents and can round up huge amounts of debt. In-app purchases are often similar to gambling and could lead to gambling-related issues.


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