I have an Ipad and find it very secure. You also can go into your main menu and set up locks on certain things. You have to give a password to add an app. When my little neighbor is here and we use the Ipad I never allow him to have sole use of it. We as adults have to monitor these things.

That's terrible. You should refute this charge. I hope you can get it reversed. Let us know how it turns out.

I saw a story on the news similar to what happened to you. It seems that when you enter your password....someone can still download things for 20 minutes AFTER that time without entering it again! So....for instance...you are just doing updates to your apps and you enter your password, then you are finished. Your kid picks up your phone/ipod/ipad after you are finished, but within the 20 minutes- they can download anything without re-entering your password. Thats what they were saying on the news story. I had NO idea about that!

That's exactly right. Companies who sell apps are under contract and are separate entities from Apple. If you call Apple, they will refer you to the app people.

Just log out and you don't have to worry about the 20 minute problem

a 100.00$ APP!?! FOR A BARBIE DOLL?????

This little girl will hear of this happening when she gets older. It'll be funny THEN. Sorry that happened.

I hope you talked to her about using the IPAD.
Sometimes they don't realize what they are doing. I would not let my 12 yr old grandson come near my computer when he was visiting for a couple of weeks.

She was actually in the free app which was a Barbie type shopping app, and I guess when she was in there, she was able to purchase coins to use in the Barbie shop without my password. She did not know they cost real money, I think the app maker should be more vigilent with these childrens games. I still have not had a response from ITunes, still waiting.

One of the first things in the iPad guide tells how to set restrictions. The problem we have been talking about here is In App purchases which you don't need a password for if the restriction for it isn't set.

ITunes should be asking for a credit card and passcode before for the download....that way a child would not know those numbers...we would hope.
D intx

I just upgraded my itunes this week and had to agree to a waiver that stated that my password was still valid for 15 minutes after purchasing an app. What that means after reading fine print, is that I download a free app and let my kiddo play on it and she hits yes to buying things, I am held responsible for whatever she spent.

I have every restriction in place and we tested it and she can still buy things (only spent $1.29 on a song I wanted to test it) for the 15 minute window.

Really sucks it has this flaw because with Kids that have their own ipods the risk increases for them to buy something.

Thanks for the info, thats exactly what happened. I will have to be more careful from now on, I had no idea this could happen.

My 6 yr old grandson did the same thing. You do have to have a password but his 7 yr old sister knew the password and entered it for him. Neither of them realized the cost of the app. But they do now. I don't know if he got his money back or not.

It is the responsibility of the owner of the iPad to be vigilent in who and how there iPad is used. Be vigilent in making sure you have parental controls on.......that a child cannot get in without you putting your password in for them...be with them when they are playing the games, etc.

App maker creates a software for folks to buy and use. They have no control on what we do with it once we do buy it or even get a free app. We alone are responsible for our children and grandchildren and the access we give them.

My GD played that game one day and asked me for my password to get coins and when I looked at it told her NO that I was not paying for coins.

We can't blame Apple, ITunes, App Creators and such for our actions or those of our children.

I've actually seen a news story about this same problem. I'm surprised they haven't fixed that glitch, yet!

Thank Goodness my grand daughters always get my permission before downloading an app. They do tend to focus on the free ones or $0.99 though, makes it easy to say yes.

WHen the app creators make it so that children can purchase items in their games without having to use a password, then I think we can blame them. I was sitting with her when she was playing, and I did not realize what was happening, neither did she. I think that is deceptive, and no matter how vigilant you are, it can still happen.

I'm so sorry for your situation. I would fight it. In the meantime could you send your GD over to my place. She can teach me a little on the computer since I am not that savvy.

cabbagepatchkid I too just heard on the news something about this problem in the Ipad, Ipod touch and the IPhone. Said they were working hard too solve the problem

Ditto!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

only $99 thats not so bad. my niece did $400 to my sisters ipod. Make sure you turn off the ablity to download from within the apps. it is in the settings, then general under restrictions.

but you can call and explain that it was an accident and they should refund it for you. They say it happens all the time.

sorry double post

My 7 year old grandson knows how to load apps on my IPAD
but he asks if it is alright first. He knows the password also but is courteous enough to ask.

yes but my ggd did not need a password, and she got $99 of coins to spend in the play store.

that is terrible

I checked with my son and he did get his money back. They are not supposed to be aiming their advertising at children.

Yes the app is free, the coins cost money.

And so what does she get for the coins in the fake store. Are you buying real things or imaginary things? This totally sounds deceptive to me and someone needs to turn into a very squeeky wheel so you can get greased. Good luck. I'm going to watch this and see what the final outcome is.

I Did get a refund thank goodness. She got fake things in a fake store