Milwaukee Gamers React to $20M Settlement Against Genshin Impact for Violating Child Privacy Laws

A settlement announced by federal regulators in January called for the maker of a popular mobile game, Genshin Impact, to pay $20 million and implement new safeguards around in-game purchases.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleged that Cognosphere, known as HoYoverse within the United States, violated children’s privacy laws, unfairly marketed so-called “loot boxes” to young players, and misled all players about the real financial costs and the odds of obtaining especially rare items.

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