Genshin Impact Game Developer Will be Banned from Selling …
Jan 17, 2025 · The maker of the video game Genshin Impact has agreed to pay $20 million and to block children under 16 from making in-game purchases without parental consent to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations the company violated a children’s privacy law and deceived children and other users about the real costs of in-game transactions and odds of …
HoYoverse to Pay $20 Million FTC Settlement for COPPA Violations
1 day ago · Introduced in the U.S. in 2020, Genshin Impact was one of the first Chinese video games to go viral in this country. The FTC alleged that the company collected children’s personal information ...
FTC settlement order bans sales of Genshin Impact loot boxes to …
Jan 16, 2025 · If you don’t know what a loot box is, just ask any kid in your life to explain it. While you’re at it, ask them about the video game Genshin Impact. Then tell them about why the FTC just sued the game’s developer HoYoverse (Cognosphere Pte. Ltd and Cognosphere, LLC) for its confusing loot box system that costs players a LOT of money.
Cognosphere Statement on U.S. FTC Settlement | HoYoverse
SINGAPORE, Jan 18, 2025 - Cognosphere, the distributor of Genshin Impact, has reached a settlement agreement with the United States Federal Trade Commission to strengthen and increase transparency around our parental consent and virtual currency practices. A statement from Cognosphere is below: "Animation-style games and shows are well-received by global …
Genshin Impact Developer Agrees to $20M Fine Over Loot Box …
Jan 18, 2025 · In press release by the FTC, the agency announced that the makers of Genshin Impact "has agreed to pay $20 million and to block children under 16 from making in-game purchases without parental ...
Genshin Impact’s developer to pay $20 million fine to settle FTC ...
6 days ago · 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 ...
FTC says Genshin Impact 'deceived children' and orders its …
Jan 17, 2025 · "Genshin Impact is a popular free-to-play, anime-style game designed for older teens and adults," Cognosphere said in a statement. "While we believe many of the FTC's allegations are inaccurate ...
FTC cracks down on Genshin Impact gacha loot box practices
Jan 17, 2025 · Genshin Impact developer Cognosphere (aka Hoyoverse) has agreed to a $20 million settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its gacha loot box monetization and is now banned from ...
Video Game Maker Paying $20 Million in FTC Kid-Privacy Case (1)
Jan 18, 2025 · The maker of the popular video game Genshin Impact will pay $20 million to settle claims it violated kids’ privacy and deceived players about the cost of winning sought-after prizes, the US Federal Trade Commission said Friday.. Singapore-based Cognosphere mishandled data it collected on children who played the game by improperly sharing it with others, including …
'Genshin Impact' publisher settles US charges of violating …
Jan 17, 2025 · Cognosphere, the publisher of anime-style fantasy video game "Genshin Impact," has agreed to pay $20 million to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company violated a ...
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