Apple opens site to honour settlement claims for wrongful in-app purchases

Apple has opened a new site to honour settlement claims from consumers following a class action lawsuit against the company. The site is accepting claims from parents who have been charged for in-app purchases made without permission by their children.

Back in February, Apple agreed to settle the lawsuit by offering those affected by unknown in-app purchase costs a $5 credit voucher for iTunes, and where the costs exceed $30, a cash refund. The settlement was said to concern some 23 million customers.

Today, The settlement site is live, and states that all apps bearing an age rating of 4+, 9+ and 12+ offering in-app purchases of 'consumable game currency' are being considered by the campaign.

To claim, users must have been charged for in-app currency unknowingly by their children, and are ineligible if they knowingly entered their password for said transactions.

Claimants have until January 13, 2014 to apply for compensation.

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