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"If you are purchasing a digital item, by completing a transaction through your Account or allowing a transaction to take place through an associated Child Account, you are (i) agreeing to pay for all transactions made by you or your children; (ii) authorizing SIE to deduct from the PlayStation Store Wallet and charge your Approved Payment Method all fees due and payable for all your transactions...Excerpt from Sony PlayStation's PlayStation Terms of Service
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The clause states: “If you are purchasing a digital item, by completing a transaction through your Account or allowing a transaction to take place through an associated Child Account, you are (i) agreeing to pay for all transactions made by you or your children; (ii) authorizing SIE to deduct from the PlayStation Store …”
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