Publisher greed: Little girl amasses $1,400 iPhone bill playing 'Smurf's Village

An 8-year-old girl has been charged $1,400 for buying Smurfberries in Capcom's 'Smurf's Village' for the iPhone. Is it ethical to dangle expensive in-app purchases as the quick route to success in a game aggressively marketed to children?

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Publisher greed: Little girl amasses $1,400 iPhone bill playing 'Smurf's Village