'Fortnite' developer Epic Games will have to pay the FTC's biggest fine ever

Dec 19 2022 by Mashable

 

The Federal Trade Commission has its sights set on the video game industry.

Less than a month after the FTC sued to stop Microsoft’s blockbuster acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the regulatory agency is back to put the hammer down on Fortnite. Specifically, the game’s developer Epic Games has been ordered to pay a combined $520 million in penalties for violations of data privacy laws and for accidental monetary charges within Fortnite. 

It’s the largest penalty the FTC has ever...

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