Epic Games has reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), it announced today. The company is due to pay $245 million to the FTC to “resolve concerns related to past designs of the Fortnite item shop and refund systems in Fortnite.” On top of that, Epic needs to pay an additional $275 million to “resolve concerns related to children’s privacy” in the same game.
The company accepted this settlement with the goal for it to be “at the forefront of consumer protection and provide the best experience for [its] players,” according to an official post on the Epic website. The first and main reason why Epic is being scrutinized is because the company saved payment information by default, leading up to unwanted expenses on players’ Fortnite accounts. From now on, players can choose whether to store this information or not.
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