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Genshin Impact maker agrees to pay $20m in FTC case accusing it of violating children's privacy and deceiving players
Genshin Impact maker HoYoverse has agreed to pay $20m to settle a complaint - filed by the US Justice Department on beh…
Genshin Impact maker HoYoverse has agreed to pay $20m to settle a complaint - filed by the US Justice Department on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission - accusing it of violating children's privacy laws and deceiving users over the true cost of obtaining rare prizes. The FTC claimed that HoYoverse was aware children under 13 were using its service, but continued to collect their personal information - and share it with third-parties - without obtaining parental consent or complying with other COPPA requirements. In response, HoYoverse has agreed to pay $20m to settle the complaint - meaning it neither admits or denies the allegations - and will make changes to prevent children under 16 from purchasing lootboxes without a parent's express consent.
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