Epic Games to Pay $245 Million in FTC Settlement Over Alleged Privacy Violations in Fortnite

The FTC and Epic Games settled for $245 million over allegations Epic violated privacy laws for children under 13.
The settlement is the FTC's largest refund in a gaming case and its biggest administrative order ever.
Eligible players can get refunds if they were wrongly charged in-game, their child made unauthorized charges, or their account was locked.
The exact payout amounts are still being determined based on how many claims are filed.
Claims must be filed by January 17, 2024 through the FTC's website to get a refund.

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