Unlike Apple, Amazon Refuses to Settle Over In-App Purchases Made Without Parental Consent

Back in January, Apple agreed to pay at least $32.5 million in refunds to consumers to settle a Federal Trade Commission complaint brought against the company related to the way in which iOS devices make it simple for children to spend real-world money on in-app purchases without parental consent. The FTC filed the same complaint against Amazon, but the company is refusing to settle, and is instead choosing to defend its position in court. According to a letter from Amazon to the FTC, the FTC fi...