District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, the government alleged that Epic Games designed and marketed Fortnite for use by children. Epic Games is the developer of the online video game “Fortnite.” Epic Games will also be subject to a permanent injunction regarding children’s personal information that it previously collected. (Epic Games) to pay $275 million in civil penalties as part of a settlement to resolve alleged violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule), and the Federal Trade Commission Act. The Department of Justice, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), today announced a settlement that, if approved by a federal court, will require Epic Games Inc.
