Family loses $12k through TikTok

[Bigbacardi]

I remember awhile back, a story hit Castanet about a family complaining about a $1000/mo cel bill.
Good grief!!! Parents have lost touch with reality?

[fozface]

I agree—it’s definitely on the parents to keep track of what their kids are doing with the credit card, especially on apps like TikTok. It’s crazy to lose $12k, but expecting Apple or TikTok to refund that is a bit much. I think it shows how important it is to know how to use these platforms and set up parental controls if needed.

[kiabird]

I can't even GUESS how TikTok costs money...for anything.
Thought it was just really short and fast videos of people being stoooooopid in public.

What's next?!?
If your windows get dirty, you ask the window installation company to replace them?
Sign me up, since idiocy prevails.

[Babba_not_Gump]

A link to the story would be helpful.

[the truth]

A link to the story would be helpful.

there ya go https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-s ... htm#315067

[Fancy]

A link to the story would be helpful.

First post has it and it’s an old story. But here’s what happened after.

VANCOUVER -- Parents of a girl who spent thousands of dollars on a social media app will get their money back, a spokesperson for the app says.

The parents, located in Kelowna, B.C., shared their story with media last week as a warning for other families.

They told Castanet.net their daughter, who was 12 at the time, spent $12,000 on TikTok in the spring.

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-girl-spent-12 ... -1.5173217

A Kelowna family who lost $12,000 in TikTok purchases made by their 12-year-old daughter will receive an early Christmas present in the form of a full refund.

https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/3 ... ull-refund

[A Concerned Citizen]

A link to the story would be helpful.

First post has it and it’s an old story. But here’s what happened after.

VANCOUVER -- Parents of a girl who spent thousands of dollars on a social media app will get their money back, a spokesperson for the app says.

The parents, located in Kelowna, B.C., shared their story with media last week as a warning for other families.

They told Castanet.net their daughter, who was 12 at the time, spent $12,000 on TikTok in the spring.

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-girl-spent-12 ... -1.5173217

removed. TikTok is the intelligence gathering social media platform used by the CCP? Why anyone would given credence is beyond imagination….

[Fancy]

TikTok is the intelligence gathering social media platform used by the CCP? Why anyone would given credence is beyond imagination….

Two billion downloads and one of the most popular social platforms on the planet is why.

[GordonH]

Huge learning lesson for the entire family.

[GonnaMissThis]

I don’t get all of these problems. I don’t have my kids on my credit card but I get everyone to sign up for a very low limit credit card for online purchases. Whether you buy in apps, kindle/kobo books, small Amazon purchases…and especially if you use it for kids. Get one with a $500 limit so that if someone hacks it online you don’t get taken for thousands or if your kids go gangbusters they will not be able to go beyond a manageable amount. This isn’t rocket science, and no one is to blame except the kids and the parents.

[tawny_lee]

Accidents happen, but your kid's not supposed to have been on TikTok under the age of 13, so... tighten up on your parenting y'all.
It's very clear that you need to spend some more time with your kid on a daily basis.
I was a single mom of 3 for 7 years and you can bet your *bleep* I wouldn't be asking for repayment for something I could, and SHOULD HAVE, prevented.