Probe Into Makers of ‘Candy Crush’ and ‘Minecraft’ for Potential Breaches of Consumer Protection Law

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Nine online gaming companies – including the makers of Candy Crush, Minecraft and Clash of Clans – are being investigated by European consumer protection authorities, including the Irish CCPC, for possible breaches of consumer protection laws.

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European authorities have launched coordinated proceedings against nine companies in the video game industry over the way they use virtual currencies and in-game purchases. The European Network for Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC), coordinated by the European Commission, launched proceedings against nine companies associated with popular video games. Among them are the makers of Minecraft, Candy Crush Saga, Clash […] The post EU started a c…

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Eleven games, including Minecraft and Candy Crush Saga, are subject to an EU action on virtual currency. The Consumer Council expects fines to remain unchanged.

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The investigation examines in-game purchases, in-game virtual currencies, consumer rights when making purchases, transparency around costs and fairness of terms and conditions. The companies under investigation include: Crytek GmbH, InnoGames GmbH, King.com Operations (Malta) Limited, Mojang AB, Plarium Europe ... More www.ertnews.gr