Cell phone, tablet, console
How to prevent tech gifts from becoming a cost trap
Games consoles, the first smartphone or tablet: more and more technology is being given as gifts at Christmas. But parents who have equipped their children with them should be careful when setting them up for the first time: All of these devices are equipped with digital app and games marketplaces where children can spend a lot of money. We show you how to protect yourself.
Smartphones, tablets and games consoles can be associated with high follow-up costs: even games that change hands for 80 euros are now often vehicles for purchasable additional content. Such mechanisms are commonplace in free games for consoles or cell phones - and have earned billions for the "Fortnite" developer Epic Games or the "Clash of Clans" maker Supercell. The problem is that parents often don't realize that these games, which are actually free, can really put a dent in their wallet.
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