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Fortnite maker Epic settles record-breaking microtransaction dispute

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Epic Games, creator of Fortnite, will pay a record amount to the FTC over a dispute regarding microtransactions and child protection in battle royale games. Epic Games, developer of Fortnite, Gears of War, and Unreal Engine, will pay a record amount to the Federal Trade Commission;(FTC) to resolve complaints related to microtransactions and child protection … Read more

Epic Games to pay $520 million in fines to FTC

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced today that Epic Games has agreed to pay a $520 million fine, which the FTC says Epic received for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) within Fortnite It is. Specifically, the FTC alleged that Epic used invasive default settings to trick young players into making unintended purchases. … Read more

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