FTC fines Epic Games $520 million for alleged violations of Children's Online Privacy Protection Act

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FTC fines Epic Games $520 million for alleged violations of Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
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The Federal Trade Commission on Monday said it secured agreements requiring Epic Games Inc., creator of the video game Fortnite, to pay $520 million in...

The Federal Trade Commission on Monday said it secured agreements requiring Epic Games Inc., creator of the video game Fortnite, to pay $520 million in relief over allegations the company violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act . The FTC charged Epic Games with deploying"design tricks, known as dark patterns, to dupe millions of players into making unintentional purchases." The FTC said Epic agreed to two separate record-breaking settlements.

, creator of the video game Fortnite, to pay $520 million in relief over allegations the company violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act . The FTC charged Epic Games with deploying"design tricks, known as dark patterns, to dupe millions of players into making unintentional purchases." The FTC said Epic agreed to two separate record-breaking settlements.

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