The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has fined Fortnite maker Epic Games for pressuring youngsters. As can be read in the new publication from the ACM, two fines have been imposed for a total of 1.125,000 euros. According to the ruling, the Fortnite maker has exploited the vulnerabilities of those under 18 by using unfair practices, including the use of “illegal” aggressive ads, and misleading countdown timers. For both violations, Epic has been fined 562.500 euros. In addition to these two violations, the ACM mentions that Epic uses several design features that can be characterized as a “dark […]
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