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FTC orders Genshin Impact's developer to block young teens from making in-game purchases
Kids and younger teens might soon be unable to play Genshin Impact's gachas. The developer behind the game has agreed to block players under 16 years old from making in-game purchases without parental consent in order to settle a complaint from the Federal Trade Commission.
'Genshin Impact' publisher settles US charges of violating children's privacy
Cognosphere, the publisher of anime-style fantasy video game "Genshin Impact," has agreed to pay $20 million to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company violated a children's privacy law.
FTC fines HoYoverse over Genshin Impact’s gacha mechanics
The maker of the video game Genshin Impact has agreed to pay $20 million and to block children under 16 from making in-game purchases without parental consent,” a press relea
Genshin Impact’s developer to pay $20 million fine to settle FTC charges
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Genshin Impact Developer Agrees to $20M Fine Over Loot Box Violations
In press release by the FTC, the agency announced that the makers of Genshin Impact "has agreed to pay $20 million and to block children under 16 from making in-game purchases wit
Genshin Impact developer to pay $20M fine to US Federal Trade Commission over loot box violations
Genshin Impact publisher Cognosphere (which is also called Hoyoverse) is settling a United States Federal Trade Commission lawsuit over selling loot boxes to players under the age of 16. It’ll pay a $20 million fine for allegedly violating U.
FTC says partnerships like Microsoft-OpenAI raise antitrust concerns
The Federal Trade Commission said in a staff report issued Friday that there are potential competitive issues in partnerships ...
FTC sues Greystar, saying the property manager used hidden fees to swindle renters out of millions
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit accusing property management company Greystar of swindling renters ...
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FTC notches modest victory in reining in Welsh Carson’s anesthesia empire
The FTC announced Friday it reached a settlement with Welsh Carson that limits the private equity firm’s involvement in its ...
Pepsi hurt small businesses by giving big-box retailer financial advantages, the FTC claims
The commission alleges that the retailer, whose name was redacted in the statement from commissioners, received “unfair pricing advantages” that were not made available to others.
FTC Refers Complaint Against Snapchat to DOJ Over “My AI” Feature
The Commission said that Snapchat's My AI feature presented 'risks and harms to young users of the application,' while Snap ...
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FTC guidance warns of criminal charges for sharing pay algorithms
The week before the Biden administration sunsets, DOJ and FTC issued guidance around a number of key issues, including ...
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Jan. 14 - Likely the FTC’s Final Open Commission Meeting
Lina Khan chaired what was likely the final open commission meeting of her time as chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and ...