Court Upholds €1.1 Million Fine Against Epic Games for Manipulating Children in Fortnite
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Summary
Epic Games, maker of Fortnite, must pay a €1.1 million fine imposed by the Dutch consumer authority (ACM) for manipulating children into spending money in the game. The court rejected Epic's appeal against the fine, which was originally imposed because the company used deceptive design practices to encourage children to make in-game purchases. Although Fortnite is free to play, Epic earns revenue from selling virtual items like outfits and dances, and the ACM found that children were being manipulated into spending money through these practices.
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Epic moet ruim 1,1 miljoen euro betalen omdat volgens de toezichthouder kinderen in het spel werden gemanipuleerd om geld uit te geven.
Hoewel Fortnite gratis is, verdient maker Epic Games geld aan de verkoop van virtuele items.
Volgens de Autoriteit Consument en Markt worden kinderen in het spel gemanipuleerd om geld uit te geven.
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