While children are undeniably more comfortable with new technologies than previous generations, their lack of discernment can sometimes wreak havoc. Indeed, it is easy to spend wealth when you do not yet have the concept of money. Sometimes these little incidents are relatively harmless, as with this kid who ordered Uber Eats for €100 and tipped the delivery guy €30. But other times, the bill is a little saltier.
A mother who calls herself AH told the British newspaper The Telegraph that she bought an iPhone for her 10-year-old daughter last Christmas. She suffers from autism, states she also has the latter. “learning difficulties”. Four days later, she receives the bad news by e-mail. The boy made several purchases for a total of £2012 or about 2500 euros. All was spent on TikTok for the impressive Ohidur247.
Apple finally agreed to a refund after several tries
We’re certainly a long way from the $16,000 this kid’s mom spent with her iPad, but it’s the same little hole AH hopes to close in her treasure. Therefore, he tries several times to request a refund, but without success. He then contacts Apple’s legal department, which gives him very little information. “I think Apple disappointed me by not detecting unusual activity on my account and protected me by blocking suspicious payments,” he wrote.
After the investigation, several elements emerged. First, parental controls are not enabled on the child’s iPhone. Also, TikTok has assured that Ohidur247 does not violate any rules to receive this payment without specifying what its nature is. On the other hand, it was discovered that the latter received payments in exchange for subscribers. Finally, with the help of the Telegraph, a mother of children managed to get a refund. Ohidur247 received no real penalties other than being blocked from starting a live stream.
Source : Telegram