United States of America: FTC and DoJ issued proposed order in lawsuit against Cognosphere (owner of Genshin impact) over alleged deceptive practices related to the sale of lootboxes

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FTC and DoJ issued proposed order in lawsuit against Cognosphere (owner of Genshin impact) over alleged deceptive practices related to the sale of lootboxes

On 17 January 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DoJ) issued a proposed order requiring Cognosphere Pte. Ltd and Cognosphere LLC (Cognosphere), makers of the video game Genshin Impact, to pay USD 20 million and a…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority

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2025-01-17
under investigation

On 17 January 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DoJ) issued a…