United States of America: Issued first round of FTC refunds concerning investigation into Epic Games over alleged dark patterns use
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Issued first round of FTC refunds concerning investigation into Epic Games over alleged dark patterns use
On 9 December 2024, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued the first round of refunds to Fortnite players who were charged for unwanted in-game items by Epic Games. The refunding process follows a settlement with Epic Games in March 2023, wher…
Scope
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Design requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
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2022-12-19
under investigation
2023-03-14
in force
2023-09-19
in force