Consumer News: Amazon Refunding Unauthorized Purchases

Details on the refund program will be announced “shortly,” according to the Federal Trade Commission. If Amazon charged you for an in-app purchase your kids made between 2011 and 2016, you could be eligible for a refund.

It’s unclear exactly how Amazon will reimburse customers. The courts rejected its request to issue refunds via gift cards, so it’s expected to issue refunds directly to customers’ debit or credit cards, or with checks.

More details to follow!