Parents in the US whose children purchased items in the popular game Fortnite without their permission will be able to claim a refund from today.
The US regulator accused the game of tricking players into making unintended purchases and breaching privacy.
Fortnite developer Epic Games agreed to pay $245m (£198m) in refunds in 2022.
Fortnite developer Epic Games agreed to pay $245m (£198m) in refunds in 2022.
Fortnite is one of the most popular video games in the world, with more than 400 million players. It is a free-to-play video game – meaning while there’s no upfront cost, it makes its money through players making in-game purchases.
The FTC said Epic Games duped players with “deceptive interfaces” that could trigger purchases while the game loaded, and accused it of having default settings that breached people’s privacy.
In total, it agreed to a settlement of $520m with Epic Games over the concerns.
This includes a $275m fine relating to how Fortnite collects data on its users, including those aged under 13, without informing parents.
It is the largest fine ever levied by the FTC for breaking a rule.
Parents in the US whose children purchased items in the popular game Fortnite without their permission will be able to claim a refund from today.
Fortnite developer Epic Games agreed to pay $245m (£198m) in refunds in 2022.
The US regulator accused the game of tricking players into making unintended purchases and breaching privacy.
Fortnite is one of the most popular video games in the world, with more than 400 million players. It is a free-to-play video game – meaning while there’s no upfront cost, it makes its money through players making in-game purchases.
Fortnite developer Epic Games agreed to pay $245m (£198m) in refunds in 2022.
Fortnite developer Epic Games agreed to pay $245m (£198m) in refunds in 2022.
Fortnite is one of the most popular video games in the world, with more than 400 million players. It is a free-to-play video game – meaning while there’s no upfront cost, it makes its money through players making in-game purchases.
The FTC said Epic Games duped players with “deceptive interfaces” that could trigger purchases while the game loaded, and accused it of having default settings that breached people’s privacy.
In total, it agreed to a settlement of $520m with Epic Games over the concerns.
This includes a $275m fine relating to how Fortnite collects data on its users, including those aged under 13, without informing parents.
It is the largest fine ever levied by the FTC for breaking a rule.
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