consumer privacy

Tuesday December 20, 2022

Could you be eligible for a Fortnite refund?

The FTC says nearly half of Epic Games' $520 million settlement will go to "refunds for tricking" Fortnite "users into making unwanted charges." Epic Games hide caption

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Culture

Could you be eligible for a Fortnite refund?

December 20, 2022 • Epic Games has agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission $520 million over allegations of privacy violations and unwanted charges. Nearly half of the money will go to refund consumers.

Monday December 19, 2022

Fortnite maker Epic Games will pay $520 million to settle privacy and deception cases

The maker of the popular Fortnite video game will pay $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints revolving around children's privacy and its payment methods that tricked players into making unintended purchases, U.S. federal regulators said Monday, Dec. 19. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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Business

Fortnite maker Epic Games will pay $520 million to settle privacy and deception cases

December 19, 2022 • The company is refunding $245 million to customers who made unwanted purchases because of poor game design, and is paying a $275 million fine for collecting personal data from kids without consent.

Thursday April 12, 2018

Facebook Will Stop Funding Opposition To A User Privacy Initiative In California

After Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg spoke to Congress about a massive data breach, the company announced it would no longer fund an effort to oppose The Consumer Right to Privacy Act. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Facebook Will Stop Funding Opposition To A User Privacy Initiative In California

April 12, 2018 • The tech company spent $200,000 to oppose the measure, but reversed course on Wednesday following CEO Mark Zuckerberg's congressional testimony on the Cambridge Analytica data breach.