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Epic Has Been Ordered to Pay $245M For Luring Customers Into Fortnite Purchases
Epic Games, the publisher behind the popular battle-royale game Fortnite has been ordered by the Federal Trade Commission to pay a $245 million fine over the accusation that they have lured players into making unwanted purchases in the game. What Has Epic Games Been Accused of? The Federal Trade Commission…
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Advertisers Tracking TV, PC & Mobile Use Through Inaudible Sounds
Free internet advocates the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) have raised concerns with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that online behaviour is being tracked across multiple devices via high-frequency sounds emitted by televisions and computers that are imperceptible to the human ear, but that can be recognised by tablets and…
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YouTuber Pockets £20,000 for Promoting Xbox One
A Federal Trade Commission investigation into publicity-for-pay allegations has revealed that one YouTube channel pocket nearly £20,000 for promoting the Xbox One console. The investigation by the FTC was launched on the back of revelations, back in January last year, that popular YouTube network Machinima was offering its partners bonus…
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Fraudulent Kickstarter Projects Will Be Targeted by the FTC
Have you ever contributed to a Kickstarter project only to realize that the creator never delivered on his promise? Well, it looks like the Federal Trade Commission is looking to target these fraudulent crowdfunding projects and make sure that their creators are punished accordingly. Now when I say “punish” I’m…
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