'Genshin Impact' publisher settles US charges of violating children's privacy
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 children's privacy law.
FTC Nears Settlement Over ‘Loot Boxes’ in ‘Genshin Impact’
The US Federal Trade Commission is preparing to settle with the company behind the popular video game Genshin Impact over concerns that the money-making mechanics of the game were deceptive, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Genshin Impact Publisher Hit With $20M Fine for Marketing Loot Boxes to Children
The FTC's complaint alleges that Singapore-based Cognosphere deceived children and other users about the real costs of in-game transactions and the odds of obtaining rare prizes.
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 developer to pay $20M fine to US Federal Trade Commission over loot box violations
Genshin Impact publisher Cognosphere (which is also called Hoyoverse) is settling a United States Federal Trade Commission lawsuit over selling loot boxes to players under the age of 16. It’ll pay a $20 million fine for allegedly violating U.
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 says Genshin Impact 'deceived children' and orders its publisher to pay a $20 million fine and stop selling loot boxes to kids
The FTC says "Genshin Impact deceived children, teens, and other players into spending hundreds of dollars on prizes they stood little chance of winning."
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.
Developer Cognosphere Banned from Selling Loot Boxes to Teens Under 16, Fined $20M By FTC
Today, the United States Federal Trade Commission has published a summary of their case against ‘Genshin Impact’ developer Cognosphere, issuing a $20M USD monetary penalty against “Cognosphere Pte. Ltd” and “Cognosphere LLC”.
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Video game maker pays US$20 million in US FTC kid-privacy case
THE maker of the popular video game Genshin Impact will pay US$20 million to settle claims it violated kids’ privacy and deceived players about the cost of winning sought-after prizes, the US Federal ...