United States of America: CFPB inquiry into banking in video games and virtual worlds
Progress
Current status
concluded
04 Apr 2024 concluded
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Quality of Service requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
software provider: other software
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Published CFPB report on banking in video games and virtual worlds
On 4 April 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) concluded its inquiry into financial transactions in online video games and virtual worlds. The inquiry focused on the growing market of online video games and virtual worlds facilitat…
SourceEvent type
inquiry
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority