Fortnite Maker Epic Games Hit With $520 Million Penalty Over Alleged Violation of Children's Privacy

Epic Games, creator of the popular battle royale game Fortnite, will pay a record $520 million penalty to settle accusations of violating children's privacy and tricking users into making purchases, according to the US Federal Trade Commission. The Fortnite maker said it had eliminated pay-to-win and pay-to-progress mechanics, along with random loot boxes on 2019, and...

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