The prompt and parental controls were added only after lots of complaints and a class-action suit involving minors purchasing IAPs and apps: http://www.itunesi

The prompt and parental controls were added only after lots of complaints and a class-action suit involving minors purchasing IAPs and apps: http://www.itunesinapppurchasesettlement.com/ http://www.itunesinapppurchasesettlement.com/ Since parent didn't supply a date, it's possible he was recounting experiences before the changes were made.