BRUSSELS, Feb 27 (Reuters): The European Commission announced plans on Thursday to tackle one of the scourges of the modern age - games on tablets and mobile phones that allow adults and children to rack up vast credit card bills by making "in-app" purchases.
After concerns were raised by consumer groups in Denmark, Britain, Italy and Belgium, the Commission will hold talks with the industry, policymakers and consumer protection authorities on Thursday and Friday to consider clearer guidelines.
The main concern is that games are often labeled as "free to download" but are not "free to play", with purchases automatically debited from a registered credit card.
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FE Team | Published: February 28, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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