Queensland University of Technology: Popular Kids' Apps Use Deceptive Tactics to Draw Them to Paid Content
March 31, 2026
March 31, 2026
BRISBANE, Australia, March 31 (TNSjou) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news:
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Popular kids' apps use deceptive tactics to draw them to paid content
A QUT study of 20 popular paid and free apps for children aged 5 to 8 years found that most contained deceptive design patterns aimed at attracting children to paid content, increasing their time spent using the app, or encouraging them to watch advertisements for other . . .
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Popular kids' apps use deceptive tactics to draw them to paid content
A QUT study of 20 popular paid and free apps for children aged 5 to 8 years found that most contained deceptive design patterns aimed at attracting children to paid content, increasing their time spent using the app, or encouraging them to watch advertisements for other . . .