Jack Black may be a Hollywood superstar, but even he isn't immune to the "microtransaction monster" that many modern parents face. During an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , Black shared a hilariously relatable—yet painful—story about how his son, Sammy, managed to rack up a massive $3,000 bill on an iPad. The "Free" Game That Wasn't
Black only realized what was happening when he checked his email and found approximately from Apple. After doing the math, he discovered the total had reached a staggering $3,000. A "Rock Star" Reality Check Jack Black's Son Racked Up a $3K App Bill
Immediately following the discovery, Black disabled all in-app purchases on the iPad. Jack Black may be a Hollywood superstar, but
To avoid similar "financial jumps," experts and fellow parents on social media recommend using parental controls, setting up separate accounts for children without saved credit card information, and requiring passwords for every transaction. After doing the math, he discovered the total
Jack Black may be a Hollywood superstar, but even he isn't immune to the "microtransaction monster" that many modern parents face. During an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , Black shared a hilariously relatable—yet painful—story about how his son, Sammy, managed to rack up a massive $3,000 bill on an iPad. The "Free" Game That Wasn't
Black only realized what was happening when he checked his email and found approximately from Apple. After doing the math, he discovered the total had reached a staggering $3,000. A "Rock Star" Reality Check
Immediately following the discovery, Black disabled all in-app purchases on the iPad.
To avoid similar "financial jumps," experts and fellow parents on social media recommend using parental controls, setting up separate accounts for children without saved credit card information, and requiring passwords for every transaction.