App firm fined for conning users into £10 text

Sarah Coles
Updated
Angry bird toy
Angry bird toy

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A games app company has been ordered to pay compensation, after it designed an installation process that automatically sent a premium rate text for £10 when users clicked on it.

It's a great result for users of this particular app, but should be a warning to anyone who downloads games for their phone or tablet.
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