A few weeks ago you were asked to pray for laws to be passed to stop companies producing online internet games that look more like gambling. Other European countries already have far stricter rules in place to protect children from racking up huge gaming bills. Belgium and the Netherlands consider some in-game spending as gambling and have made them illegal. Last December a teenager accidentally spent his mother's entire monthly wage on line because her debit card was registered to his PlayStation account. But from December, a new icon will appear on video games boxes, warning parents of the potential for extra purchases, in a bid to avoid similar instances.
Answered prayer - children spending online
Written by David Fletcher 07 Sep 2018Additional Info
- Praise: God that parents will be made aware of the existence of optional in-game purchases upfront on games intended for children. (Psalm 72:4)
- More: news.sky.com/story/video-games-boxes-to-warn-parents-about-extra-purchases-11485534
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