Consumers Tricked By Epic’s Deceptive Tactics and Privacy Violations To Receive Refunds In Fortnite Settlement With FTC
By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24
n December 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that Epic Games, Inc. had agreed to a $275 million penalty for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) through its Fortnite video game. Also, the company agreed to provide another $245 million in consumer refunds for using deceptive “dark pattern” designs that tricked Fortnite customers into making unwanted purchases. These record-breaking settlements highlight the risks of violating children’s privacy and using...
By: Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP