The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is refunding over $126 million to Fortnite players who experienced unauthorized charges. This follows an earlier $72 million payout and is part of a broader crackdown on Epic Games, which settled for $245 million to address allegations of using dark patterns to encourage such charges. Furthermore, Epic also faces a $275 million penalty for breaches of children's privacy laws. The FTC's actions reflect ongoing challenges in regulating the rapidly evolving gaming industry, where traditional laws are becoming increasingly outmoded.
The Federal Trade Commission is sending refunds totaling more than $126 million to players of the popular video game Fortnite who were charged for unwanted purchases.
Epic would have to pay $245 million in refunds for 'tricking users into making unwanted charges.' The FTC alleged that the gaming company used dark patterns.
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