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Variety on MSN · 14h

‘Fortnite’ Players to Receive More Than $126 Million in Refunds From FTC

The FTC issued 629,344 payments to “Fortnite” players in December 2024, a first round of refunds that totaled more than $72 million. In this second round, the FTC says it will send 969,173 checks and PayPal payments between June 25 and June 26 to players who filed a valid claim.

Bleeping Computer · 11h

FTC approves $126 million in Fortnite refunds over ‘dark patterns’

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved $126,000,000 in refunds to be sent to 969,173 Fortnite players as part of a settlement over allegations that Epic Games tricked users into making unwanted purchases.

PCMag on MSN · 9h

FTC Gives You Another Chance to Get a Cut of Its $245 Million Fortnite In-App Purchase Settlement: Here's How

The FTC reopens the claims process, so those who played Fortnite between January 2017 and September 2022 and got hit with 'deceptive' in-app purchases have until July 9 to request a refund.

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FTC warns of new employment scam that starts with a job, ends in debt

Job scams are on the rise, especially ones offering remote work or flexible hours, the Federal Trade Commission said. Learn ...

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How to file Fortnite claim after FTC sends more than $126M to gamers charged for unwanted purchases

Fortnite players, parents or guardians who haven't yet submitted a claim can still apply for a refund, but the deadline is ...

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Advertising Companies Cave to the FTC. Media Matters Sues To Defend the First Amendment.

The nonprofit media watchdog argues the Federal Trade Commission is violating the law by investigating it for First Amendment ...

FTC clears $36B Mars-Kellanova deal as EU review continues

The FTC approved Mars’ $35.9B acquisition of Kellanova, citing no U.S. antitrust issues, while EU regulators launch deeper ...

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Walmart faces $10 million fine over wire transfer scam allegations from the FTC

The FTC references common scams where an unwitting victim is asked to urgently travel to a Walmart and wire transfer money, ...

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Walmart to pay $10M to settle investigation by Federal Trade Commission

After more than a decade of dog treats and deliveries, a UPS driver in Georgia shared an emotional moment with a couple of ...

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Trump’s FTC announces merger condition that prohibits advertising boycotts

The merger condition is a new strategy in the Republican-controlled FTC's fight against alleged advertising boycotts, which ...

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FTC orders Care.com to pay over $8 million in refunds

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it is distributing more than $8.1 million in refunds to nearly 200,000 ...

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