If you set up a family group on Google Play, you are responsible for paying for all content purchases made by your family members using the shared payment method, including purchases made while a member is leaving the group.
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Family group managers bear full financial liability for family member purchases, including potentially unexpected charges when a member leaves the group, without any stated per-transaction approval mechanism.
The updated terms establish two new financial obligations for subscription users. First, Google may charge your payment method up to 48 hours before the start of a billing period, rather than 24 hours as previously stated. Second, the revised terms now explicitly state that if a subscription charge fails and you have not cancelled, you remain responsible for the uncollected amount, and Google may attempt to charge a backup payment method. This may alter your billing dates and the timing of when you are billed each period. Additionally, users are now explicitly liable for any background data fees incurred by Google system services and content updates, including when the device screen is locked. You can review your subscription settings in Google Play to monitor billing schedules and update payment methods.
View change record →A family group manager's payment method can be charged for any content purchase any family member makes, including pending transactions during group changes, creating financial exposure that may be difficult to anticipate or control.
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"Nếu bạn là người quản lý gia đình của một nhóm gia đình trên Google Play, bạn sẽ được yêu cầu thiết lập phương thức thanh toán cho gia đình hợp lệ để các thành viên gia đình của bạn sử dụng cho việc mua Nội dung trên Google Play và trong ứng dụng. Bạn sẽ chịu trách nhiệm cho tất cả các giao dịch mua Nội dung của các thành viên gia đình mình bằng cách sử dụng phương thức thanh toán cho gia đình. Nếu nhóm gia đình bị xóa hoặc một thành viên gia đình rời khỏi nhóm gia đình, bạn có thể bị tính phí cho các giao dịch mua đang chờ xử lý do các thành viên gia đình thực hiện bằng cách sử dụng phương thức thanh toán cho gia đình.Excerpt from Google Play Store's Google Play Terms
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Family group managers bear full financial liability for family member purchases, including potentially unexpected charges when a member leaves the group, without any stated per-transaction approval mechanism.
A family group manager's payment method can be charged for any content purchase any family member makes, including pending transactions during group changes, creating financial exposure that may be difficult to anticipate or control.
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