Facebook created a system that allowed children to spend tens of millions of dollars through their parents’ credit cards and Paypal accounts on games and other goods without their parents’ knowledge. Despite, concerns raised by game developers and solutions suggested by internal analysts, did nothing to fix the issue, according to a trove of documents unsealed from a 2012 class action lawsuit.
The more-than 150 pages of depositions, analysis, internal reports, and exhibits were unsealed following a motion filed by the Center for Investigative Reporting’s Reveal publication in the Bohannon vs. Facebook case. The documents seem to lay out a clear timeline of how Facebook reshaped itself to open access to its once adult-only website to children, clearing the way for significant unauthorized spending, as parents like games to make money instead like a slot online where you can gamble and more.
The issue underscores the importance of transparency, user protection, and responsible handling of personal and financial data, especially when it involves minors. In response to such concerns, many online platforms have implemented stricter controls and verification processes to prevent unauthorized spending by children and protect user privacy and security.
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