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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Online Gaming Enforcement Actions

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Mo Data, Mo Problems: Data Protection and Privacy Concerns for the Gaming Industry

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) eyes are on the gaming industry and the potential harm consumers may suffer from data security and privacy concerns....more

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"OVER THE LINE!"  Where Banking and Gaming Intersect, the CFPB Has Something to Say.

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The line between virtual and reality is getting thinner. Gamers pay gaming companies real currency for virtual in-game currency to buy skins, create the world they want to live in (virtually), or purchase loot that aid in...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FTC finalizes gaming company order on dark patterns

On March 14, the FTC finalized an administrative order requiring a video game developer to pay $245 million in refunds to consumers allegedly tricked into making unwanted in-game purchases....more

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FTC’s Aggressive Enforcement of Children’s Privacy and Dark Patterns: A Cautionary Tale and Simple Steps Companies Can Take To...

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On December 19, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with Epic Games Inc. (Epic) over its wildly popular game “Fortnite.” The settlement requires Epic to pay $275 million in penalties to resolve...more

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Settlement with Epic Games Highlights Continued Focus by Regulators on Unfair Privacy Practices, Teens, and User Interface Design

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On December 19, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached two separate record-breaking settlements with Epic Games, Inc. (“Epic”) over allegations, among others, that the Fortnite video game maker knowingly violated the...more

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Ready, Aim, Fire: FTC Scores Record-Breaking $520 Million Settlement with Fortnite Creator Epic Games

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This week the Federal Trade Commission unveiled hefty settlements with Epic Games Inc.—the creator of the video game Fortnite—to resolve separate actions alleging violations of Section 5 of the FTC Act and the Children’s...more

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FTC Steps Up Scrutiny of Social Media Marketing

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has settled its first-ever complaint against social media influencers for deceptive endorsements. According to the FTC’s complaint, Trevor “TmarTn” Martin and Thomas “Syndicate” Cassell, two...more

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Hold Your Cards Close: Data Protection and the Gaming Industry

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Increased cybercrimes and data security threats have recently made headline news with reports of massive data security breaches at major U.S. companies, including Target and more recently, The Home Depot. Risks of data...more

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