Epic Games reached a $520 million settlement with the FTC in 2022 for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by collecting information from under-13 players without parental consent and for deceptive in-game purchase practices. The FTC has reopened the claims process, allowing eligible players to seek refunds, which must be filed by July 9, 2025. Refunds will be provided through PayPal or checks to those affected between January 2017 to September 2022, though previous claimants are excluded. Epic has recently had success in other legal battles, notably with Apple.
In 2022, Epic Games settled with the FTC for $520 million over COPPA violations and misleading in-game purchases, with a new claims window open until July 2025.
Players who previously claimed funds from the FTC are exempt from this round. New claimants must file by July 9, 2025, to receive refunds.
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