NPR: consumer privacy https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=602006727 consumer privacy en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 14:47:13 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: consumer privacy https://www.npr.org/tags/602006727/consumer-privacy Could you be eligible for a Fortnite refund? Epic Games has agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission $520 million over allegations of privacy violations and unwanted charges. Nearly half of the money will go to refund consumers. Tue, 20 Dec 2022 12:41:26 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/12/20/1144324162/could-you-be-eligible-for-a-fortnite-refund https://www.npr.org/2022/12/20/1144324162/could-you-be-eligible-for-a-fortnite-refund

Epic Games has agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission $520 million over allegations of privacy violations and unwanted charges. Nearly half of the money will go to refund consumers.

]]> Elizabeth Blair Fortnite maker Epic Games will pay $520 million to settle privacy and deception cases The company is refunding $245 million to customers who made unwanted purchases because of poor game design, and is paying a $275 million fine for collecting personal data from kids without consent. Mon, 19 Dec 2022 10:54:29 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/12/19/1144119348/fortnite-epic-games-ftc-child-privacy-dark-patterns-deceptive-design https://www.npr.org/2022/12/19/1144119348/fortnite-epic-games-ftc-child-privacy-dark-patterns-deceptive-design The company is refunding $245 million to customers who made unwanted purchases because of poor game design, and is paying a $275 million fine for collecting personal data from kids without consent.

]]> The Associated Press Facebook Will Stop Funding Opposition To A User Privacy Initiative In California The tech company spent $200,000 to oppose the measure, but reversed course on Wednesday following CEO Mark Zuckerberg's congressional testimony on the Cambridge Analytica data breach. Thu, 12 Apr 2018 19:15:35 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/04/12/602002272/facebook-will-stop-opposing-a-user-privacy-initiative-in-california https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/04/12/602002272/facebook-will-stop-opposing-a-user-privacy-initiative-in-california The tech company spent $200,000 to oppose the measure, but reversed course on Wednesday following CEO Mark Zuckerberg's congressional testimony on the Cambridge Analytica data breach.

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