Genshin Impact, FTC

Genshin Impact’s developer to pay $20 million fine to settle FTC charges
The Federal Trade Commission announced on Friday that Genshin Impact developer Cognosphere has agreed to a $20 million settlement and several restrictions on how it sells its loot boxes and manages children’s personal data.
FTC orders Genshin Impact's developer to block young teens from making in-game purchases
Kids and younger teens might soon be unable to play Genshin Impact's gachas. The developer behind the game has agreed to block players under 16 years old from making in-game purchases without parental consent in order to settle a complaint from the Federal Trade Commission.
Genshin Impact Publisher Hit With $20M FTC Fine for Marketing Loot Boxes to Children
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that companies misleading players about the “true cost of in-game transactions” will be “held accountable.”
Genshin Impact Video Game Maker to Pay $20 Million in FTC Case
The maker of the popular video game Genshin Impact agreed to pay $20 million to settle claims that it deceived players about the cost of winning sought-after prizes, the US Federal Trade Commission said Friday.
‘Genshin Impact’ Must Pay $20 Million For Misleading Players About Gacha Spending
Genshin Impact remains one of the most popular gacha games in the world, constantly adding new regions and characters, but now they’ve run afoul of the FTC
Genshin Impact maker fined $20M over loot box deception
The FTC penalized the Genshin Impact developer for misleading marketing around loot boxes and breaching child privacy laws.

Microsoft, AI and FTC

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FTC Takes On Deere & Co. In New Right-To-Repair Fight
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Healthcare Dive1d
Welsh Carson agrees to pare back anesthesia market power to avoid new FTC suit
Antitrust regulators have reached a deal with Welsh, Carson, Anderson and Stowe that doesn’t penalize the private equity firm ...
FTC sues Greystar, saying the property manager used hidden fees to swindle renters out of millions
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit accusing property management company Greystar of swindling renters ...
Lewiston Tribune2d
U.S. sues firm backing Moscow-based company
The U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday that it has filed a civil lawsuit against the investment firm that financially ...
FTC warns of text scams demanding toll payments
If you live in the Hampton Roads region, chances are you’ve encountered a toll. But have you ever gotten a text about unpaid ...
Republican bill seeks to curtail US FTC's merger-busting powers
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's merger-busting, antitrust enforcement powers are coming under threat as conservatives ...
Will ‘click to cancel’ get canceled? New FTC rule faces legal, political challenges
It takes effect Tuesday but its fate is already in doubt. The new FTC rule faces legal challenges and possible opposition ...