Amazon now lets teens shop with their own account, but with parental approval
Teens with an Amazon account are about to acquire some buying power. The company announced today that kids ages 13–17 will be able to use an Amazon Household account to shop Amazon’s online marketplace — with limited independence, of course. Teens will now be able to buy things using those accounts in the Amazon app. The catch: parents will be notified of each purchase via text or email, and will, by default, have to approve or deny each one.
Any time they make a purchase, teens will be able to include a note that explains (or argues) why they need the particular item. Parents can then allow or deny the attempt with a simple “Y” or “N” reply to the automated message. Amazon will allow parents to scrap the approval setup in favor of…
