Since this isnt a videogaming forum i'll give some posters the benefit of the doubt. But before you all jump down the mother and child's throats, keep in mind this is par for the course of EA and their disgusting money grubbing tactics. Hence why they have been voted by the public as America's worst company 2 years running.
I personally think that when parents complain about their kids using their credit card to buy in game add ons they should get their money back (or in extreme cases a partial refund) and be blocked from any further transactions.
But in order to do this they should have to report their child to the police for using a credit card without their permission and if the police believe it to have been stolen then the children face a suitable punishment.
After all if an adult used another persons credit card without them knowing it would be fraud at least and the police would be involved. So why should it be different if its someones own kid?
Basically if the parents want the money back they have to report their kids and have it go on their record that they stole a credit card. Im sure then parents would think twice about blaming the companies then!
Maybe the credit card companies would also think twice about who they issue cards to if they have to keep reimbursing "stolen" card purchases!
Why is she not asking her bank about these outgoing payments or why is her bank not contacting her?
Why is she not password protecting the option to authorise online transactions via the network web store?
Why is her child not realising the cost or appreciating the consequences of these constant purchases?
EA offers services but it appears they need to start forcing people to take an IQ test and get a personal financial advisor to contact them every single day before they allow them to use their services.
The failure is on the part of the parents to protect their bank details, allow authorised usage of their cards, having kids that don't ask for permission or care about the costs and generally failing as responsible parents and administrators of their own financial affairs.
Since this isnt a videogaming forum i'll give some posters the benefit of the doubt. But before you all jump down the mother and child's throats, keep in mind this is par for the course of EA and their disgusting money grubbing tactics. Hence why they have been voted by the public as America's worst company 2 years running.
I agree that EA are pretty awful, but that whole "America's worst company" thing is pretty hysterical. Worse than big tobacco? Worse than Blackwater? There are FAR worse American companies than EA, but EA keep getting the votes.
I think there's probably a valid need to ban micro transactions in games aimed at children.
Games aimed at adults, or not specifically aimed at children should come with an initial warning screen that states very clearly that micro transactions are part of the game, and showing how to block them. This warning should be shown as part of the initial loading on first running the app after installation, and the info should also be available within the menu at any time.
If it is a console game then the instruction booklet should also carry clear information on the level of micro transactions and how too block them if required too.
I think there's probably a valid need to ban micro transactions in games aimed at children.
Games aimed at adults, or not specifically aimed at children should come with an initial warning screen that states very clearly that micro transactions are part of the game, and showing how to block them. This warning should be shown as part of the initial loading on first running the app after installation, and the info should also be available within the menu at any time.
If it is a console game then the instruction booklet should also carry clear information on the level of micro transactions and how too block them if required too.
I also think parents should be given lessons on not giving their kids free access to their credit cards.
I think there's probably a valid need to ban micro transactions in games aimed at children.
Games aimed at adults, or not specifically aimed at children should come with an initial warning screen that states very clearly that micro transactions are part of the game, and showing how to block them. This warning should be shown as part of the initial loading on first running the app after installation, and the info should also be available within the menu at any time.
If it is a console game then the instruction booklet should also carry clear information on the level of micro transactions and how too block them if required too.
People don't pay attention to EULA's so I doubt very much if they would pay attention to something like this.
I think there's probably a valid need to ban micro transactions in games aimed at children.
Games aimed at adults, or not specifically aimed at children should come with an initial warning screen that states very clearly that micro transactions are part of the game, and showing how to block them. This warning should be shown as part of the initial loading on first running the app after installation, and the info should also be available within the menu at any time.
If it is a console game then the instruction booklet should also carry clear information on the level of micro transactions and how too block them if required too.
Kinda tough to force the gaming companies who're making all the cash out of these "slip-ups" to take steps to curtail it all though.
If it was me I think I'd attack it from the other end.
As a customer, put pressure on the card companies to avoid participating in these industries or risk losing customers.
Imagine if a credit card company set up some kind of system where every online transaction was automatically routed through their own web-page and required the customer to enter a password etc?
I could see "internet security" being a fairly major "selling point" when people were deciding which brand of credit card to apply for.
Kinda tough to force the gaming companies who're making all the cash out of these "slip-ups" to take steps to curtail it all though.
If it was me I think I'd attack it from the other end.
As a customer, put pressure on the card companies to avoid participating in these industries or risk losing customers.
Imagine if a credit card company set up some kind of system where every online transaction was automatically routed through their own web-page and required the customer to enter a password etc?
I could see "internet security" being a fairly major "selling point" when people were deciding which brand of credit card to apply for.
I would favour a two step authentication for credit card transactions like the verified by Visa thing where customers need to enter a password, not just for the service, but also for the credit/debit card to put the transaction through.
Why is she not asking her bank about these outgoing payments or why is her bank not contacting her?
Why is she not password protecting the option to authorise online transactions via the network web store?
Why is her child not realising the cost or appreciating the consequences of these constant purchases?
EA offers services but it appears they need to start forcing people to take an IQ test and get a personal financial advisor to contact them every single day before they allow them to use their services.
The failure is on the part of the parents to protect their bank details, allow authorised usage of their cards, having kids that don't ask for permission or care about the costs and generally failing as responsible parents and administrators of their own financial affairs.
Why why why. Yes but too much common sense for this woman.
I put my credit card in to buy my son an Xbox-Live sub - and you have to work hard to remove it, once it's in. Without a request it auto-renewed after a year.
You should be able to set a user setting to prohibit in game purchases without a password.
Take a Kindle Fire. I think you have to log a credit card. You then go on the store, and just click, and you auto-buy an app.
There's a game on there that you have to click numbers in competition with other players. While playing on line, there are popups offering time bonuses. I bet they aren't free.
I put my credit card in to buy my son an Xbox-Live sub - and you have to work hard to remove it, once it's in. Without a request it auto-renewed after a year.
You should be able to set a user setting to prohibit in game purchases without a password.
Take a Kindle Fire. I think you have to log a credit card. You then go on the store, and just click, and you auto-buy an app.
There's a game on there that you have to click numbers in competition with other players. While playing on line, there are popups offering time bonuses. I bet they aren't free.
You can also disable in-app purchases on the Kindle Fire.
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Will she Sue EA?
I bet she regrets spawning the little thief.
But in order to do this they should have to report their child to the police for using a credit card without their permission and if the police believe it to have been stolen then the children face a suitable punishment.
After all if an adult used another persons credit card without them knowing it would be fraud at least and the police would be involved. So why should it be different if its someones own kid?
Basically if the parents want the money back they have to report their kids and have it go on their record that they stole a credit card. Im sure then parents would think twice about blaming the companies then!
Maybe the credit card companies would also think twice about who they issue cards to if they have to keep reimbursing "stolen" card purchases!
Why is she not asking her bank about these outgoing payments or why is her bank not contacting her?
Why is she not password protecting the option to authorise online transactions via the network web store?
Why is her child not realising the cost or appreciating the consequences of these constant purchases?
EA offers services but it appears they need to start forcing people to take an IQ test and get a personal financial advisor to contact them every single day before they allow them to use their services.
The failure is on the part of the parents to protect their bank details, allow authorised usage of their cards, having kids that don't ask for permission or care about the costs and generally failing as responsible parents and administrators of their own financial affairs.
I agree that EA are pretty awful, but that whole "America's worst company" thing is pretty hysterical. Worse than big tobacco? Worse than Blackwater? There are FAR worse American companies than EA, but EA keep getting the votes.
How can FIFA be scripted? Or are you just shite at it?
Games aimed at adults, or not specifically aimed at children should come with an initial warning screen that states very clearly that micro transactions are part of the game, and showing how to block them. This warning should be shown as part of the initial loading on first running the app after installation, and the info should also be available within the menu at any time.
If it is a console game then the instruction booklet should also carry clear information on the level of micro transactions and how too block them if required too.
I also think parents should be given lessons on not giving their kids free access to their credit cards.
People don't pay attention to EULA's so I doubt very much if they would pay attention to something like this.
You mean common sense?
That's true.
Kinda tough to force the gaming companies who're making all the cash out of these "slip-ups" to take steps to curtail it all though.
If it was me I think I'd attack it from the other end.
As a customer, put pressure on the card companies to avoid participating in these industries or risk losing customers.
Imagine if a credit card company set up some kind of system where every online transaction was automatically routed through their own web-page and required the customer to enter a password etc?
I could see "internet security" being a fairly major "selling point" when people were deciding which brand of credit card to apply for.
Nasty child? Stupid mother more like. I'd put her into responsible parenting classes.
I would favour a two step authentication for credit card transactions like the verified by Visa thing where customers need to enter a password, not just for the service, but also for the credit/debit card to put the transaction through.
Why why why. Yes but too much common sense for this woman.
get a grip of something other than your private area, i suggest the real world
do not diss the vicky sponge>:(
I put my credit card in to buy my son an Xbox-Live sub - and you have to work hard to remove it, once it's in. Without a request it auto-renewed after a year.
You should be able to set a user setting to prohibit in game purchases without a password.
Take a Kindle Fire. I think you have to log a credit card. You then go on the store, and just click, and you auto-buy an app.
There's a game on there that you have to click numbers in competition with other players. While playing on line, there are popups offering time bonuses. I bet they aren't free.
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You can also disable in-app purchases on the Kindle Fire.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201112090