Epic Games' Fortnite will be blacklisted from the Apple ecosystem until the companies' legal battle is resolved
3 years, 5 months ago

Epic Games' Fortnite will be blacklisted from the Apple ecosystem until the companies' legal battle is resolved

Firstpost  

Epic has asked Apple to reinstate Fortnite and promised ’that it will adhere to Apple’s guidelines whenever and wherever we release products on Apple’s platforms.' Tim Sweeney, CEO of Fortnite maker Epic Games Inc, said Wednesday it’s been told by Apple that the game will be “blacklisted from the Apple ecosystem” until the companies’ legal case is resolved and all appeals are exhausted, which could take as long as five years. Sweeney posted on Twitter that Epic has asked Apple to reinstate Fortnite and promised “that it will adhere to Apple’s guidelines whenever and wherever we release products on Apple’s platforms.” Late last night, Apple informed Epic that Fortnite will be blacklisted from the Apple ecosystem until the exhaustion of all court appeals, which could be as long as a 5-year process. pic.twitter.com/QCD7wogJef — Tim Sweeney September 22, 2021 “Apple spent a year telling the world, the court, and the press they’d ‘welcome Epic’s return to the App Store if they agree to play by the same rules as everyone else.’ Epic agreed, and now Apple has reneged in another abuse of its monopoly power over a billion users,” Sweeney tweeted. Earlier this month, the federal judge overseeing the companies’ legal scuffle ordered Apple to dismantle a lucrative part of the competitive barricade guarding its closely run iPhone app store, but rejected allegations that the company has been running an illegal monopoly that stifles competition and innovation.

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Apple and Epic Games head back to court over App Store order
1 month ago

Apple and Epic Games head back to court over App Store order

The Hindu  

Two Apple executives and three other senior Apple employees are expected to testify in California federal court next week, as a judge reconvenes a hearing into claims that the iPhone maker violated her order to allow more competition in its lucrative App Store. In an order on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland rejected Apple's bid to …

Why are Apple and Epic facing off against each other again?
1 month, 1 week ago

Why are Apple and Epic facing off against each other again?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On February 3, app platform AltStore introduced a new app as “the world’s 1st Apple-approved porn app.” The new pornography app and the way it was cheekily advertised has reignited a long-time feud between iPhone-maker Apple and the game-maker Epic. Meanwhile, in the EU, the Digital Markets Act sought to foster competition by making Apple allow …

Did Apple approve its ’first porn app’ Hot Tub on EU iPhones? Concerns rise over App Store policies
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Did Apple approve its ’first porn app’ Hot Tub on EU iPhones? Concerns rise over App Store policies

Live Mint  

Apple has expressed serious concerns regarding the introduction of an adult content app,Hot Tub, now available on iPhones in the EU, warning that new digital competition laws could put users' safety at risk and erode consumer confidence, reported AP. Apple further stressed that it is legally required by the European Commission under the Digital Markets Act to allow third-party app …

Google asks US appeals court to overturn app store verdict
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Google asks US appeals court to overturn app store verdict

The Hindu  

Lawyers for Alphabet's Google and "Fortnite" maker Epic Games squared off before a U.S. appeals court in California on Monday, as Google tries to undo a jury verdict and a judge's order forcing it to revamp its app store. U.S. District Judge James Donato ordered Google in October to restore competition by allowing users to download rival app stores within …

Epic Games kicks off plan to add third-party games to own mobile store
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Epic Games kicks off plan to add third-party games to own mobile store

The Hindu  

"Fortnite" maker Epic Games said on Thursday it will add 19 third-party games to its own marketplace app on Google's Android globally and 16 games on Apple's iOS in the European Union. The company said it would temporarily cover core technology fees, the 0.50 euros charged by Apple on every app after it crosses 1 million installs, for developers that …

Epic Games challenges Apple with bold moves to expand mobile game store
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Epic Games challenges Apple with bold moves to expand mobile game store

India TV News  

Epic Games has reportedly taken bold steps towards strengthening its mobile app store by adding around 20 third-party games to its platform. Supporting developers with fee coverage To attract developers, Epic will cover the Core Technology Fee —a 0.50 Euro fee per iOS app install for third-party marketplaces after 1 million annual downloads. A fight for App store freedom Epic …

Fortnite Maker Epic Games Sues Google & Samsung Over Play Store Rules, South Korean Manufacturer Responds
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Fortnite Maker Epic Games Sues Google & Samsung Over Play Store Rules, South Korean Manufacturer Responds

ABP News  

Legal cases for Fortnite maker Epic Games seems to be an everending loop. Epic Games has now sued Google and Samsung of conspiring to protect Google Play store from competition. The Fortnite maker filed a lawsuit in the US federal court in California accusing Samsung mobile security feature called Auto Blocker of intending to deter users from downloading apps from …

Epic Games expands feud with Google in suit over Samsung phone settings
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Epic Games expands feud with Google in suit over Samsung phone settings

LA Times  

Epic Games expanded its antitrust legal fight with Google by accusing the tech giant of conspiring with Samsung Electronics Co. to block rival app marketplaces. Epic Games Inc. expanded its antitrust legal fight with Alphabet Inc.’s Google by accusing the tech giant of conspiring with Samsung Electronics Co. to block rival app marketplaces through default settings on mobile devices sold …

Fortnite returns on iPhones in EU, globally on Android
7 months ago

Fortnite returns on iPhones in EU, globally on Android

Hindustan Times  

By Supantha Mukherjee HT Image STOCKHOLM, - Multiplayer shooter game Fortnite is available again on iPhones in the European Union and worldwide on Google's Android devices after a gap of four years, following legal measures by the EU, developer Epic Games said on Friday. The EU's Digital Markets Act law is allowing Epic to launch its game store in the …

Fortnite Maker Epic Games Challenges Apple’s Dominance With New iOS App Store
7 months ago

Fortnite Maker Epic Games Challenges Apple’s Dominance With New iOS App Store

Wired  

Epic Games today officially launched a rival app store for iOS in the European Union, marking the first time Apple’s own App Store has had to face a serious rival. The Epic Games Store will initially offer Epic’s games, including Fortnite, for users to download onto their iPhones, with plans to start onboarding third-party developers’ games beginning in December. The …

‘Fortnite’ publisher debuts mobile storefront after years in court
7 months ago

‘Fortnite’ publisher debuts mobile storefront after years in court

LA Times  

Gaming fans play “Fortnite. Publisher Epic Games is launching a new mobile storefront Friday after four years of legal wrangling with Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google over their app store practices. Epic Games Inc. is launching a new mobile storefront Friday after four years of legal wrangling with Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google over their app store practices. …

Why Epic Games is pulling Fortnite from the Samsung Galaxy store
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Epic Games is pulling Fortnite from the Samsung Galaxy store

Hindustan Times  

Epic Games has decided to remove it from the Samsung Galaxy Store or, say, any other “rent collector” store and expand to other mobile storefronts amidst the “protest of Samsung's anticompetitive decision to block side-loading by default” FILE PHOTO: Smartphone with Epic Games logo is seen. Epic Games shared its intention in a recent blogpost to bring its mobile games, …

Epic Games aims to ‘fight’ Apple over ‘absurd’ app approval decision
8 months, 1 week ago

Epic Games aims to ‘fight’ Apple over ‘absurd’ app approval decision

Hindustan Times  

Epic Games, the creator of the popular game Fortnite, has declared its intention to continue its battle against Apple regarding changes the tech giant reportedly wants to make to Epic’s app store. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo This ongoing conflict stems from Apple’s initial rejection of Epic’s marketplace app, which was later reversed after public criticism from Epic Games’ chief executive, Tim …

Apple Finally Gives Green Signal To The Launch Of Epic Games Store On iOS Devices In EU Region
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple Finally Gives Green Signal To The Launch Of Epic Games Store On iOS Devices In EU Region

ABP News  

Apple was recently holding back the approval for Epic Games marketplace on iOS devices in the EU region. Prior to receiving this green light, Epic Games said that Apple had rejected the documentation twice which the video game publisher provided by giving the reason that some of the buttons and labels resembled those of its App Store. Epic Games V. …

Epic Games Proposes Google App Store Reforms After Antitrust Win
11 months, 1 week ago

Epic Games Proposes Google App Store Reforms After Antitrust Win

News 18  

-“Fortnite” video game maker Epic Games has urged a federal judge in California to force Google to open up its Play Store to greater competition after a jury found the U.S. tech giant had abused its power as a gatekeeper for apps on the Android mobile platform. Epic made its proposal in a court filing on Thursday to U.S. District …

Apple opens up its walled garden will allow retro gaming emulators on its App Store
11 months, 1 week ago

Apple opens up its walled garden will allow retro gaming emulators on its App Store

Firstpost  

Apple is opening up its ecosystem in a major way. This will allow developers upload emulator apps, especially games Apple is making some major changes to how it runs its App Store, following the EU's DMA rules. Image Credit: Pexels Apple has recently made significant updates to its App Store rules, allowing developers to introduce emulators for retro console games …

Who will win the fight between Apple and the White House?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Who will win the fight between Apple and the White House?

The Independent  

Apple did not mince its words. But while the action was met with near-hysterical approval by consumer groups and campaigners, and described in existential terms by Apple itself, the corporation’s shares fell by only 4 per cent. Apple’s tactic all along has been to stress that, as co-founder and guru Steve Jobs eulogised, the reason the iPhone has grown so …

How Europe’s regulatory battle with Apple could signal what’s to come for American consumers
11 months, 3 weeks ago

How Europe’s regulatory battle with Apple could signal what’s to come for American consumers

Associated Press  

LONDON — It’ll likely take years before the U.S. government’s massive antitrust lawsuit against Apple is resolved — but the iPhone maker’s troubles with European regulators offer a glimpse of what changes American customers may see down the line. EU antitrust watchdogs have launched multiple antitrust cases accusing Apple of violating the 27-nation bloc’s competition laws, while also imposing tough …

Meta, Microsoft, X are teaming up to fight Apple’s plan to open up App Store to other external payment options
1 year ago

Meta, Microsoft, X are teaming up to fight Apple’s plan to open up App Store to other external payment options

Firstpost  

Meta Platforms Inc, Microsoft Corp, X Corp, and Match Group Inc have jointly urged a federal judge to dismiss Apple’s proposed plan to open its App Store to external payment options While Apple maintains it is complying with the court order while safeguarding the privacy and security of its app store users, it continues to seek a revenue share from …

U.S., California sue Apple, alleging company monopolized smartphone market
1 year ago

U.S., California sue Apple, alleging company monopolized smartphone market

LA Times  

The U.S. Justice Department filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple on Thursday, alleging that the technology giant attempted to monopolize the smartphone market. The U.S. Justice Department and 16 state attorneys general, including California’s, filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple on Thursday, alleging that the technology giant attempted to monopolize the smartphone market to boost its business. “Consumers …

Apple reverses course and clears way for Epic Games to set up rival iPhone app store in Europe
1 year ago

Apple reverses course and clears way for Epic Games to set up rival iPhone app store in Europe

The Independent  

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Apple reverses course and clears way for Epic Games to set up rival iPhone app store in Europe
1 year ago

Apple reverses course and clears way for Epic Games to set up rival iPhone app store in Europe

Associated Press  

Apple has reversed course under regulatory pressure and cleared the way for a nettlesome adversary, video game maker Epic Games, to set up an alternative store for iPhone apps in Europe. But a new set of regulations called the Digital Marketing Act, or DMA, that took effect in European Union’s 27-nation bloc earlier this week cleared the way for other …

Apple Could Be the First Target of Europe’s Tough New Tech Law
55 years, 2 months ago

Apple Could Be the First Target of Europe’s Tough New Tech Law

Wired  

Europe changed the rules of the internet this week when the Digital Markets Act took effect, holding the biggest tech companies to tough new standards. One of the architects of the DMA says Apple is a strong candidate for the first formal investigation, describing the company as “low-hanging fruit.” Apple has faced intensifying pressure in recent years from competitors, regulators, …

European regulators want to question Apple after it blocks Epic Games app store
1 year ago

European regulators want to question Apple after it blocks Epic Games app store

Associated Press  

LONDON — European Union regulators said they want to question Apple over accusations that it blocked video game company Epic Games from setting up its own app store, in a possible violation of digital rules that took effect in the 27-nation bloc Thursday. Epic asserted Wednesday that Apple thwarted its attempt to set up its own iOS app marketplace to …

Apple blocks Epic Games from launch new app store for iPhones in EU, escalates feud
1 year ago

Apple blocks Epic Games from launch new app store for iPhones in EU, escalates feud

Firstpost  

Apple’s denial of Epic’s application could prompt scrutiny of its compliance with the DMA. This development follows Apple’s recent adjustments to its app distribution policies in response to feedback, aiming to align with the DMA’s requirements Apple’s denial of Epic's application could prompt scrutiny of its compliance with the DMA. This development follows Apple’s recent adjustments to its app distribution …

Apple's Feud With Epic Games Gets Uglier: iPhone Maker Terminates Latter's Developer Account From App Store
1 year ago

Apple's Feud With Epic Games Gets Uglier: iPhone Maker Terminates Latter's Developer Account From App Store

ABP News  

Apple has escalated its feud with Epic Games by blocking the Fortnite video game maker from launching its own online marketplace on iPhones and iPads in Europe. Apple and Epic Games have been battling each other legally since 2020 when the gaming firm alleged that Apple's up to 30 per cent commissions on in-app payments on its iPhone Operating System …

Apple terminates Fortnite maker Epic Games' developer account
1 year ago

Apple terminates Fortnite maker Epic Games' developer account

Hindustan Times  

On Wednesday, Fortnite maker Epic Games’ CEO Tim Sweeney announced that Apple has rejected their application for a developer account necessary to launch their app store in Europe. Sweeney expressed his disapproval of Apple’s actions, stating, “The manner in which Apple is going about killing Epic here as a competitor to the App Store is super egregious. The friction between …

Supreme Court rebuffs Apple’s appeal on app payments, threatening billions in revenue
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court rebuffs Apple’s appeal on app payments, threatening billions in revenue

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed a court order to take effect that could loosen Apple’s grip on its lucrative iPhone app store, threatening to siphon billions of dollars away from one of the world’s most profitable companies., The justices rejected Apple’s appeal of lower-court rulings that found some of Apple’s app store rules for apps purchased on …

Apple may have just lost big at the Supreme Court
1 year, 2 months ago

Apple may have just lost big at the Supreme Court

LA Times  

The Supreme Court declined to take up Apple’s appeal of lower-court rulings that found some of Apple’s app store rules for apps purchased on more than 1 billion iPhones constitute unfair competition under California law. The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed a court order to take effect that could loosen Apple’s grip on its lucrative iPhone app store, potentially siphoning …

US Supreme Court rejects Fortnite-maker Epic Games' bid to open iPhone to alternative app stores
1 year, 2 months ago

US Supreme Court rejects Fortnite-maker Epic Games' bid to open iPhone to alternative app stores

New Indian Express  

WSHINGTON: The CEO of Fortnite-maker Epic Games said Tuesday the company's court battle to open up Apple's iPhone to alternative app stores was lost after the US Supreme Court declined to hear the case. Epic in 2020 launched a case aiming to break Apple's grip on the App Store, accusing the iPhone maker of operating a monopoly in its shop …

Google to pay $700 million in case over whether its app store is an illegal monopoly
1 year, 3 months ago

Google to pay $700 million in case over whether its app store is an illegal monopoly

NPR  

Google to pay $700 million in case over whether its app store is an illegal monopoly Enlarge this image toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP Jeff Chiu/AP Google has agreed to pay $700 million and will make changes to its app store it has resisted for years in order to resolve a an antitrust lawsuit brought by state attorneys general, the company …

Google's and Apple's walled gardens will survive Epic’s court win
1 year, 3 months ago

Google's and Apple's walled gardens will survive Epic’s court win

Live Mint  

A San Francisco jury took less than four hours to decide on Monday that Google was running an illegal monopoly designed to exact huge fees from app developers. Epic, which sued both Google parent Alphabet Inc and Apple in 2020, was being kicked out of Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store for attempting to circumvent these app stores’ required …

Epic wins its antitrust lawsuit against the Play Store. What does this verdict mean for Google?
1 year, 3 months ago

Epic wins its antitrust lawsuit against the Play Store. What does this verdict mean for Google?

New Indian Express  

The jury reached its decision with just three hours of deliberation after listening to two hours of closing arguments from the lawyers on the opposing sides of the case. They sided with Epic, whose lawyer depicted Google as a ruthless bully that deploys a “bribe and block” strategy to discourage competition against its Play Store for Android apps. “If a …

Does the Epic v. Google ruling spell the beginning of the end for Google?
1 year, 3 months ago

Does the Epic v. Google ruling spell the beginning of the end for Google?

Slate  

Two years after losing out in an antitrust case meant to puncture Apple’s dominance of the smartphone-app marketplace, the video game juggernaut Epic Games has finally notched a historic victory—one worthy of its name—against a different Big Tech giant. Epic Games’ attorneys, who simultaneously filed lawsuits against Apple and Google back in 2020, had lodged similar accusations against both companies, …

Google’s App Store Ruled an Illegal Monopoly, as a Jury Sides With Epic Games
55 years, 2 months ago

Google’s App Store Ruled an Illegal Monopoly, as a Jury Sides With Epic Games

Wired  

Epic says in an unsigned blog post that the “verdict is a win for all app developers and consumers around the world. It proves that Google’s app store practices are illegal and they abuse their monopoly to extract exorbitant fees, stifle competition and reduce innovation.” It called on regulators and legislators to take action to “address Apple and Google strangleholds …

Epic Games wins antitrust lawsuit against Google over barriers to its Android app store
1 year, 3 months ago

Epic Games wins antitrust lawsuit against Google over barriers to its Android app store

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal court jury has decided that Google’s Android app store has been protected by anticompetitive barriers that have damaged smartphone consumers and software developers, dealing a blow to a major pillar of a technology empire. The nine-person jury in the Play Store case apparently saw things through a different lens, even though Google technically allows Android …

Google loses antitrust fight with ‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games
1 year, 3 months ago

Google loses antitrust fight with ‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games

LA Times  

Braden Dunlap dances with Fortnite’s Tricera Ops, right, and Frozen Red Knight during Comic-Con International’s Preview Night at the San Diego Convention Center in 2019. Google’s mobile app store maintains a monopoly in the market for distribution of programs and payments on its Android software, a federal jury in California has decided, dealing a blow to the technology giant in …

CEO of Fortnite game maker casts Google as a ‘crooked’ bully in testimony during Android app trial
1 year, 4 months ago

CEO of Fortnite game maker casts Google as a ‘crooked’ bully in testimony during Android app trial

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney on Monday portrayed Google as a ruthless bully that resorts to shady tactics to protect a predatory payment system. Unlike Apple’s iPhone app store, Google already allows competition to the Play Store — something that Epic tried to do when it decided to roll out Fortnite for Android phones in 2018 on …

Google Play Store Trial: Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Admits To 'Automatically' Not Retaining Documents
1 year, 4 months ago

Google Play Store Trial: Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Admits To 'Automatically' Not Retaining Documents

ABP News  

In a federal court session on Tuesday, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai admitted to occasionally designating documents as "privileged" and maintaining a setting that caused internal conversations to automatically delete after one day. Pichai's appearance in a San Francisco court was part of Alphabet's Google defence against a lawsuit by Epic Games, alleging that the app store policies constitute an unlawful …

Google offer Epic Games $147 mn to launch Fortnite on Play Store
1 year, 4 months ago

Google offer Epic Games $147 mn to launch Fortnite on Play Store

India TV News  

Google offer Epic Games $147 mn to launch Fortnite on Play Store Epic has been reportedly arguing on Google's monopolistic control over the Play Store for Android users, which has been violating both the state and federal antitrust laws. Google has reportedly offered a USD 147 million deal to Epic Games- the game developer popularly known for the Fortnite game …

Fortnite maker accuses Google of bullying and bribing to block competition to its Android app store
1 year, 4 months ago

Fortnite maker accuses Google of bullying and bribing to block competition to its Android app store

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Google on Monday confronted the second major U.S. antitrust trial in two months to cast the internet powerhouse as a brazen bully that uses its immense wealth and people’s dependence on one of its main products to stifle competition at consumers’ expense. The trial that opened in a San Francisco federal court targets the Google Play Store …

‘Fortnite’ lawsuit from Blackpink-Justin Bieber choreographer revived on appeal
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Fortnite’ lawsuit from Blackpink-Justin Bieber choreographer revived on appeal

LA Times  

Gaming fans play Epic Games’ “Fortnite” at the E3 gaming expo in Los Angeles in 2018. “Fortnite” maker Epic Games will face a new round of litigation from celebrity choreographer Kyle Hanagami, who alleges the popular video game ripped off his moves. On March 29, 2022, Hanagami — who has choreographed for Justin Bieber and Blackpink — filed a copyright …

Apple can't ban links to outside App Store payments, U.S. appeals court says
1 year, 10 months ago

Apple can't ban links to outside App Store payments, U.S. appeals court says

The Hindu  

A U.S. appeals court on Monday upheld a federal court's order that could force Apple Inc. to change payment practices in its App Store. The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeal upheld a 2021 order in an antitrust case brought by "Fortnite" creator Epic Games that could require Apple to allow developers to provide links and buttons for third-party in-app …

Apple Cannot Ban Links to Outside App Store Payments, US Appeals Court Says
1 year, 10 months ago

Apple Cannot Ban Links to Outside App Store Payments, US Appeals Court Says

News 18  

A U.S. appeals court on Monday upheld a federal court’s order that could force Apple Inc to change payment practices in its App Store. The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeal upheld a 2021 order in an antitrust case brought by “Fortnite” creator Epic Games that could require Apple to allow developers to provide links and buttons for third-party in-app …

Appeals court upholds Apple’s control of iPhone app store
1 year, 10 months ago

Appeals court upholds Apple’s control of iPhone app store

Associated Press  

An appeals court on Monday upheld Apple’s exclusive control over the distribution of iPhone apps, rejecting the latest attempt to force one of the world’s most powerful companies to dismantle the digital walls protecting its most lucrative product. Apple ousted Epic from its app store after it tried to get around restrictions that Apple says protect the security and privacy …

Apple notches another win in App Store battle with Epic Games
1 year, 10 months ago

Apple notches another win in App Store battle with Epic Games

LA Times  

Epic Games, the maker of “Fortnite,” sued Apple in 2020 after the game was expelled from the App Store because Epic had created a workaround to avoid paying a 30% fee on customers’ in-app purchases. Monday’s ruling by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower-court judge’s 2021 decision largely rejecting claims by Epic, the maker of “Fortnite,” …

Fortnite On Android And iOS Has New Age Limit For Players: Here's Why
2 years, 1 month ago

Fortnite On Android And iOS Has New Age Limit For Players: Here's Why

News 18  

Epic Games has announced that starting January 30, Fortnite will no longer be available to players under the age of 18 on iOS and Google Play. “Beginning January 30, Fortnite players using the August 2020 13.40 app build previously available on iOS, Mac, and Google Play can no longer spend V-Bucks and must be over 18 to play,” Fortnite tweeted. …

Fortnite Maker Epic Games to Pay $520M Fine for Child Privacy, E-Commerce Violations
2 years, 3 months ago

Fortnite Maker Epic Games to Pay $520M Fine for Child Privacy, E-Commerce Violations

News 18  

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. The Federal Trade Commission reached the settlements to resolve two cases against Epic Games Inc., which has parlayed Fortnite’s success in …

Fortnite maker to pay $520M for privacy, e-commerce abuses
2 years, 3 months ago

Fortnite maker to pay $520M for privacy, e-commerce abuses

Associated Press  

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. The Federal Trade Commission reached the settlements to resolve two cases against Epic Games Inc., which has parlayed Fortnite’s success in …

Fortnite maker to pay $520M for privacy, e-commerce abuses
2 years, 3 months ago

Fortnite maker to pay $520M for privacy, e-commerce abuses

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The maker of the popular …

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