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New rules for apps and games that offer in-app purchases

By the end of September, Google will stop advertising apps and games that offer in-app purchases as free. This is coming at the request of the European Commission which gave a series of guidelines developers and app stores should follow.
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In order to stop unwanted in-app purchases, the Commission asked that any application or game advertised as free should not mislead the consumer about their true costs. Especially games should make it clear how payments are made and not directly ask children to make purchases. Apps should also provide an email address for consumers who have questions or any complain. (suite…)

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18/09/2014
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European commission's report on mobile national calls across the EU

According to data from the digital agenda or Europe scoreboard, Neelie Kroes gave her opinion about the difference between countries concerning average pricing of the minute of national calls. If you live in the Netherlands, you will pay on average 773 % more than if you live in Lithuania. Of course, there are different life levels, but such a difference can’t only be explained by the average revenue in these countries.

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This report shows as well that concerning international calls, the situation isn’t the same. Contrary to data roaming, some countries seen as mobile expensive, are fighting against this image through international calls. (suite…)

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14/09/2013