FTC orders Fortnite-maker Epic Games to Pay $520 million for violating children’s privacy

The Federal Trade Commission has secured agreements requiring Epic Games, creator of the video game Fortnite, to pay a total of $520 million in relief over allegations the company violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and deployed design tricks, known as dark patterns, to dupe millions of players into making unintentional purchases.
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United States Federal Trade Commission:The Federal Trade Commission has secured agreements requiring Epic Ga