I can see how a data lockdown would be offputting, but I read this as a story about how some algo at Apple stopped a thief from stealing as much as he could have otherwise.
One of the main gripes seems to be that Apple "let this happen" -- but enabling app commerce is what they do. Someone gets ahold of your credit line, they go buy stuff. Best Buy doesn't "let it happen", neither does Visa. After the fact they are just mandated to limit the damage to which you're responsible.
I'm not sure I could tolerate it any other way. Personally, I would not enjoy a system where some human calls me up every time I make an app purchase. I feel Apple's sin of omission is forgivable here and see it as laudable that some software algo that stopped it after $40 bucks or so. I'll be interested to read, however, whether or not Apple holds this gentleman accountable for those purchases and whether or not they fallback onto the credit card provider for damage limits.
One of the main gripes seems to be that Apple "let this happen" -- but enabling app commerce is what they do. Someone gets ahold of your credit line, they go buy stuff. Best Buy doesn't "let it happen", neither does Visa. After the fact they are just mandated to limit the damage to which you're responsible.
I'm not sure I could tolerate it any other way. Personally, I would not enjoy a system where some human calls me up every time I make an app purchase. I feel Apple's sin of omission is forgivable here and see it as laudable that some software algo that stopped it after $40 bucks or so. I'll be interested to read, however, whether or not Apple holds this gentleman accountable for those purchases and whether or not they fallback onto the credit card provider for damage limits.