CNN Around the World January 15, 2014 17:46:00
Children were racking up a huge bill on their parents' dime without their parents even knowing. >> you know, it's interesting, because a lot of times, you know, parents will give their phones, you know, for kids to play with, just to keep them occupied or busy, have no idea they're hitting buttons and potentially buying things. i understand there were tens of thousands of complaints that led to this settlement, and that you had kids who were spending anywhere from like 99-cent apps to $99, right? >> reporter: right. you know, the ftc chairwoman, edith ramirez, she said that there were individu...