Julia Schur Isenberg
Epic is set to pay a $275 million civil penalty for the alleged COPPA violations (child privacy laws), the FTC said, the largest assessed in the commission’s enforcement of the privacy law. Huge win for the field.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/epic-games-maker-of-fortnite-to-pay-520-million-to-resolve-ftc-allegations-11671456744
Epic Games, Maker of ‘Fortnite,’ to Pay $520 Million to Resolve FTC Allegations

The agency alleged that the company invaded children’s privacy and tricked players of all ages into making unintended purchases

The Wall Street Journal
Dec 19, 2022 at 4:27pmWeb
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“It is the FTC’s largest settlement that bars the use of so-called dark patterns, tactics that trap customers into paying for goods and services and create obstacles to canceling.”
Show threadJulia Schur IsenbergDec 19, 2022
“Consumers who believe they were unfairly charged for in-game purchases can go to a website set up by the FTC to request refunds, the commission said. It is likely to take several months or longer to process those claims, the FTC said.” #fortnite #ftc #privacy 3/3