Published 1 year ago

Epic Games, Maker of ‘Fortnite,’ to Pay $520 Million to Resolve FTC Allegations

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Epic Games Inc. has agreed to pay $520 million to resolve Federal Trade Commission allegations that the “Fortnite” videogame developer violated online privacy protections for children and tricked players into making unintended purchases.

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Times of India

Fortnite maker Epic Games to settle alleged privacy violation for $520 million

The announcement comes as the agency has taken a more muscular role in policing the gaming industry, announcing last week a complaint against Microsoft over its $69 billion bid to acquire Activision.

1 year ago·India

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BBC News

Fortnite settles child privacy and trickery claims

Epic Games pays $520m over claims it violated child privacy laws and tricked players into making purchases.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Fortnite Maker Epic Games to Pay $520M Fine for Child Privacy, E-Commerce Violations

The maker of the popular Fortnite video game will pay $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints revolving around children’s privacy and its payment methods that tricked players into making unintended purchases, U.S. federal regulators said Monday.

1 year ago·India

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The Guardian

Fortnite video game maker to pay $520m over privacy and billing claims

Epic Games agrees with FTC to pay $275m fine for collecting data on children and refund customers $245m for deceptive practices

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

U.S. slaps record penalty on Fortnite maker for alleged children’s privacy violation

"Epic used privacy-invasive default settings and deceptive interfaces that tricked Fortnite users, including teenagers and children," said FTC Chair Lina Khan in a statement

1 year ago·India

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CTV News

Fortnite maker Epic Games to pay $520M to settle complaints

Video game company Epic Games is paying a total of $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints involving children's privacy and methods that tricked players into making purchases. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said Monday that it has secured the record-breaking settlements from Epic Games for two cases.

1 year ago·Canada

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