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Epic Games To Pay $245 Million In Refunds, To Comply With FTC Findings
13 days ago | By CG Magazine
The FTC has finally reached a decision in the Epic Games Fortnite case that saw the huge gaming giant responsible for violating the COPPA Rule last December.
For a bit of recap, back in December , the FTC found Epic Games on the wrong side of adherence to a rule designed to protect children's personal information regarding Fortnite purchases. During the findings, the FTC determined the Fortnite creator was responsible for $520 million in damages, most of which is to go to consumer refunds. The FTC said, “Epic will pay a $275 million monetary penalty for violating the COPPA Rule” back then...
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Epic Games Ordered To Pay $245 Million In Refunds To Fortnite Players Tricked Into 'Unwanted Charges'
13 days ago | By Game Informer
Fortnite developer Epic Games has been ordered to pay $245 million in refunds to players by the Federal Trade Commission.
This follows a ruling by the FTC that Epic Games - specifically Fortnite - utilized a confusing button configuration in-game to essentially trick players into making unwanted purchases, as reported by GamesRadar. As a result, Epic Games must issue refunds to some Fortnite players totaling $245 million.
"Fortnite's counterintuitive, inconsistent, and confusing button configuration led players to incure unwanted charges based on the press of a single button," an FTC press...
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