Children’s Privacy: FTC orders Epic Games to pay back $245M for tricking Fortnite users
The US Federal Trade Commission has finalized its order for Epic Games saying it must pay $245 million for its use of dark patterns to get Fortnite players to make unwanted purchases and to persuade children to accrue unauthorized charges without parental consent. The FTC also charged Epic with having locked accounts of customers who disputed unauthorized charges. Consumers can visit FTC.gov/Fortnite to learn more about eligibility for getting a refund.