United States of America: FTC investigation into Epic Games regarding alleged dark patterns use
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Adopted FTC claims process for Fortnite players who were charged for unwanted items, enforcing reached settlement
On 19 September 2023, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) initiated a claims process for Fortnite players who were charged for unwanted in-game items. This action follows a settlement with Epic Games in March 2023, where Epic Games was accused of …
SourceFinalised settlement in FTC investigation into Epic Games over alleged dark patterns use
On 14 March 2023, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalised its settlement with Epic Games, the developer of the video game Fortnite, to close its investigation concerning dark patterns. The FTC alleged that Epic Games employed dark…
SourceAnnounced settlement in FTC investigation into Epic Games over alleged dark patterns use
On 19 December 2022, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had reached an agreement with Epic Games, the developer of the video game Fortnite, to settle allegations and close its investigation concerning dark patterns. T…
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