Epic Games is accused of not having sufficiently protected the personal data of Fortnite players, particularly minors.
The American video game publisher Epic Games will pay 520 million dollars as part of an agreement with the United States Consumer Protection Agency (FTC), the American equivalent of UFC Que Choisir, which accused it of not sufficiently protecting underage players. of age of their flagship game. , Fortnite, according to a statement on Monday.
Part of the sum, or $275 million, relates to complaints regarding the collection of data relating to underage players, as well as their exposure to adults. The rest, or 245 million, relates to in-game purchases made by underage players, who were unaware they were making a payment.
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Source: BFM TV
