This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Closed petition Ban in-app purchases by under 18s
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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.
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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