Why does the name change to my dad's name when I use his credit card for downloads?

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Why does the name change to my dad's name when I use his credit card for downloads?

I have an iPod touch. I have my own apple ID and icloud account. Why does the name change to my dad's name when I use his credit card for downloads? Is there a way I can have my own account and use my dad's card without having his name on my photostream and icloud?

I went on icloud.com and changed my name but it changes the credit card name to mine as well so I can't get apps unless its under his name, but it confuses everyone i share photo streams with, as there are two of my dads?

My aunt is having the same problem with her photostream, so I know its not only me.

iPod touch

Posted on Jan 14, 2013 2:52 PM

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lllaass

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Jan 25, 2013 1:47 PM in response to AnaDiaz

Set then up with their own Apple ID.

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Jan 14, 2013 3:42 PM in response to Alix09

...because it is your dad's credit card.

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AnaDiaz

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Jan 25, 2013 12:01 PM in response to 59Ballons

I have this problem and it's annoying. Plenty of people in this world do not pay for their own stuff!. So i have 5 kids. All there accounts show as my name when people add them for Photo streams etc etc. This is ridiculous. Why not seperate billing address / credit card details to the name of the person on the account? Why do they have to be the same?

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