European watchdogs demand game companies stop predatory virtual currency sales to children

European watchdogs demand game companies stop predatory virtual currency sales to children

Europe's Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPCN) has initiated an enforcement action with the European Commission (EC) to reign in the predatory monetization of a gaming company called...

The European Commission stresses “the need to empower children in the digital age in order to be able to protect their mental health.” This was written by the European Commissioner for Health, Oliver Varhelyi, in a message about X, at the end of the work of the informal European Health Council in Warsaw. The EU Commission “continues to strive to involve young people and ensure that social media platforms assume their fair share of responsibility…

European watchdogs demand game companies stop predatory virtual currency sales to children - WorldNL Magazine

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Bottom line: Regulators in Europe are once again trying to crack down on predatory gaming practices. This time, they have set their sights on in-game currencies. It is the EU's stance that in-game currencies are primarily used to manipulate and deceive customers to continue buying, and they aren't wrong. Europe's Consumer Protection Cooperation Net…

The EU protects gamers and will change online games properly - GAMINGDEPUTY

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