Epic Games Fined $500 Million for Stealing Data and Tricking Children Using Fortnite

Epic Games has been accused of collecting children’s information and deceptive billing in the popular video game Fornite.

Epic Games has been accused of collecting children’s information and deceptive billing in the popular video game Fornite.

Epic Games Fined $500 Million for Stealing Data and Tricking Children Using Fortnite

US regulators have also said that the game’s voice chat options must be turned off for younger children.

US regulators have also said that the game’s voice chat options must be turned off for younger children.

Epic Games Fined $500 Million for Stealing Data and Tricking Children Using Fortnite

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Monday that the video game firm Epic Games will pay $520 million in fines and refunds in two separate cases.

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Monday that the video game firm Epic Games will pay $520 million in fines and refunds in two separate cases.

Epic Games Fined $500 Million for Stealing Data and Tricking Children Using Fortnite

In its battle royale game, Epic Games is settling claims that it utilised misleading interfaces, unfair billing practises, and improperly acquired children's personal information.

In its battle royale game, Epic Games is settling claims that it utilised misleading interfaces, unfair billing practises, and improperly acquired children's personal information.

Epic Games Fined $500 Million for Stealing Data and Tricking Children Using Fortnite

FTC Chair Lina Khan stated that "Epic employed privacy-invasive default settings and misleading interfaces that deceived Fortnite players, especially teenagers and minors."

FTC Chair Lina Khan stated that "Epic employed privacy-invasive default settings and misleading interfaces that deceived Fortnite players, especially teenagers and minors."

Epic Games Fined $500 Million for Stealing Data and Tricking Children Using Fortnite

Epic Games has agreed to pay a $275 million penalty for collecting personal information on Fortnite players under the age of 13 without informing their parents or getting their consent.

Epic Games has agreed to pay a $275 million penalty for collecting personal information on Fortnite players under the age of 13 without informing their parents or getting their consent.

Epic Games Fined $500 Million for Stealing Data and Tricking Children Using Fortnite

One of the largest penalties ever imposed for breaking FTC rules is this one.

One of the largest penalties ever imposed for breaking FTC rules is this one.

Epic Games Fined $500 Million for Stealing Data and Tricking Children Using Fortnite

US regulators said that the game's billing tactics forced users to make purchases against their will, in addition to privacy concerns.

US regulators said that the game's billing tactics forced users to make purchases against their will, in addition to privacy concerns.

Epic Games Fined $500 Million for Stealing Data and Tricking Children Using Fortnite

US regulators said that the game's billing tactics forced users to make purchases against their will, in addition to privacy concerns.

US regulators said that the game's billing tactics forced users to make purchases against their will, in addition to privacy concerns.