Epic payment: Fortnite maker pays record $520m to FTC

Brasil Notícia Notícia

Epic payment: Fortnite maker pays record $520m to FTC
Brasil Últimas Notícias,Brasil Manchetes
  • 📰 TheRegister
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 15 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 9%
  • Publisher: 61%

Epic payment: Fortnite maker pays record $520m to settle FTC case

are record breakers: The COPPA penalty is"the largest penalty ever obtained for violating an FTC rule," while the dark pattern payout"is the FTC's largest refund amount in a gaming case, and its largest administrative order in history."

In addition, the FTC claimed Epic's default enabling of live text and voice chat in Fortnite led to children and teenagers being"bullied, threatened, harassed, and exposed to dangerous and psychologically traumatizing issues such as suicide while on Fortnite."

Resumimos esta notícia para que você possa lê-la rapidamente. Se você se interessou pela notícia, pode ler o texto completo aqui. Consulte Mais informação:

TheRegister /  🏆 67. in UK

Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes

Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.

Fortnite maker Epic Games slapped by $520m FTC fineFortnite maker Epic Games slapped by $520m FTC fineThe US Federal Trade Commission has hit Fortnite maker Epic Games with a record-breaking penalty of $520m (£427m)…
Consulte Mais informação »

Epic will pay record $520m to settle FTC allegations | VGCEpic will pay record $520m to settle FTC allegations | VGCThe Fortnite maker was accused of violating children’s privacy and tricking players into making unwanted charges…
Consulte Mais informação »

Epic Games pays FTC $520mn to resolve ‘Fortnite’ claims\n\t\t\tKeep abreast of significant corporate, financial and political developments around the world.\n\t\t\tStay informed and spot emerging risks and opportunities with independent global reporting, expert\n\t\t\tcommentary and analysis you can trust.\n\t\t
Consulte Mais informação »

Fortnite firm penalised for claims it broke child privacy lawFortnite firm penalised for claims it broke child privacy lawEpic Games will pay $520m to settle claims it violated laws and also tricked users into making purchases.
Consulte Mais informação »

Fortnite settles child privacy and trickery claimsFortnite settles child privacy and trickery claimsEpic Games pays $520m over claims it violated child privacy laws and tricked players into making purchases.
Consulte Mais informação »

Epic slammed with half-a-billion dollar FTC fine in landmark ruling over Fortnite's failure to protect childrens' privacyEpic slammed with half-a-billion dollar FTC fine in landmark ruling over Fortnite's failure to protect childrens' privacyEpic says in response that 'the old status quo for in-game commerce and privacy has changed, and many developer practices should be reconsidered'.
Consulte Mais informação »



Render Time: 2025-03-05 00:21:15