Google purchase approval assumed to cover all billing
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PM-020parental-misconfigurationstill active
Why this matters:How to recognise this workaround on your side, and what closes it on your side — without telling you how to do the workaround.
Trick ID
PM-020
Category
parental-misconfiguration
Still works
still active
Effort
trivial
Last checked
2026-08-16
Age band
10-12, 13-15
Jurisdiction
global
Detection
The household policy names Family Link but not the payment system or store to which it applies.
Fix (technical)
Google states that Family Link purchase approval applies only to purchases made through Google Play’s billing system. Identify the relevant billing channel before relying on the control. [google-family-link-getting-started; google-play-child-account]
Fix (relational)
Make “which shop and which payment method?” part of the pre-purchase conversation.
Residual risk
Other payment routes require separate, provider-specific review.
Sources
google-family-link-getting-started
google-play-child-account
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Standing of evidence
Primary (first-hand or regulatory source)
Last verified
2026-08-16
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