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Boy, 9, Allegedly Racks up $118,000 Bill After Promoting Minecraft Videos with Dad’s Work Card
The boy’s promoted videos reached about 200,000 views, and the father said the family will add spending caps and parental controls.
- A father named Dave says his nine-year-old son, Mike, spent $118,000 on YouTube advertising campaigns for Minecraft and Roblox videos using a company credit card Dave had saved to his Google account.
- After Dave helped Mike set up a small $20 ad campaign to increase views, the boy allegedly accessed the advertising tools alone. Dave admitted he failed to implement spending limits or parental controls.
- During a meeting with corporate representatives, Dave was confronted with a breakdown of spending from the previous three weeks. Charges were tied to videos titled "Mighty Mike," "Epic Roblox," and Minecraft gameplay.
- Three promoted videos reached around 200,000 views, though Dave faces uncertainty regarding his employment and potential repayment obligations. When asked about the situation, the nine-year-old replied, "I'm deffinitely cooked."
- The Mighty Mike Plays YouTube channel may remain paused until the family establishes "real guard rails." Dave plans to remove saved payment details and implement new spending caps to prevent future incidents.
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gelderlander.nlIt started as a good deed by a caring father. American Dave helped his 9-year-old son Mike attract more viewers to his Minecraft videos on YouTube. But it spiraled completely out of control. Mike bought over 100,000 euros worth of promotional ads using his father's business credit card, who may now lose his job. "I'm the one who's going to pay the price, no matter what."
·Rotterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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The father doesn't yet know if he will be able to keep his job.
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The father doesn't yet know if he will be able to keep his job.
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