FTC to Probe Apple's "In-App Purchases" Policy

The Federal Trade Commission said it will review the marketing and delivery of mobile applications that charge users for products and services, such as through Apple's iTunes store. FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz wrote in a letter to Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) that the practice of "in-app purchases" for certain applications on Apple iPhones, iPads and iPods raised concerns that consumers may not fully understand the ramifications of those charges.