A Vancouver parent has launched a proposed class-action lawsuit against the makers of Fortnite, saying the popular video game is designed to be “as addictive as possible” for children. In the lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court on Friday, the plaintiff identified only as A.B. says her son downloaded Fortnite in 2018 and “developed an…
B.C. Parent Launches Class-Action Lawsuit Against Makers of Fortnite Video Game
BC Parent Launches Class-Action Lawsuit Against Makers of Fortnite Video Game
A Vancouver parent has launched a proposed class-action lawsuit against the makers of Fortnite, saying the popular video game is designed to be “as addictive as possible” for children. In the lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court on Friday, the plaintiff identified only as A.B. says her son downloaded Fortnite in 2018 and “developed an…
‘Fortnite’ Maker Epic Games Fined $520 Million Over Claims It Violated Children’s Privacy, Collected Personal Data
December 20, 2022
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Epic Games, developer of the popular online video game Fortnite, has agreed to pay $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle allegations surrounding alleged violations of children’s privacy and the use of design tricks to dupe millions of players into making unintentional purchases. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the fines, the largest…
Lawsuit Filed After Children Stopped Eating and Sleeping to Play ‘Fortnite’
December 12, 2022
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A Superior Court judge in Quebec, Canada, has authorized a lawsuit by parents from the region against Epic Games and its Canadian subsidiary, blaming the company for making children addicted to “Fortnite.” According to the three parents who filed the lawsuit (pdf), their children showed symptoms of severe dependence after playing “Fortnite,” including forgoing showering,…
How Fortnite Makes Your Son Aggressive
Note: This piece was written with boys in mind, however, girls have struggles with video games too. Many parents think it’s an overreaction to believe violent video games make kids violent. We read articles to confirm our bias and we settle on the opinion that video games are a harmless form of entertainment—just like a…
US Judge Denies Apple’s Request to Pause Antitrust Orders in ‘Fortnite’ Case
November 10, 2021
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A U.S. judge denied on Tuesday Apple Inc.’s request to pause a set of orders handed down after an antitrust lawsuit brought by ‘Fortnite’ creator Epic Games. Apple had sought to pause an order that would require it to permit buttons, links, and in-app messages about ways to pay for apps without using its own…
‘Fortnite’ Creator Epic Games to Appeal Ruling in Apple Case
“Fortnite” game maker Epic Games on Sunday said in a legal filing that it plans to appeal a ruling in its antitrust case against Apple Inc after a federal judge on Friday handed down a mixed decision. The judge on Friday said Apple would have to loosen some rules on developers. But the ruling favored…
Apple Must Ease App Store Rules, Judge Orders, in a Blow to iPhone Maker
September 10, 2021
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A federal judge struck down a core part of Apple’s App Store rules on Friday, forcing the company to allow developers to send their users to other payment systems in a win for “Fortnite” creator Epic Games and other app makers. The ruling vastly expands a concession that Apple made with Japanese regulators last week…
Fortnite’s Epic Games Extends Legal Battle With Google to Australia
Epic Games has extended its legal battle with Google to Australia, pursuing the tech giant over anti-competitive practices, after the developer’s hit game ‘Fortnite’ was removed from the store last year. Epic Games has previously sued both Google and Apple over alleged anti-competitive practices in the United States and Europe. It comes as the Australian regulator…
Epic Games’ Google Lawsuit Extends Down Under, Amid Tech Giant’s App Store Dominance
Epic Games has extended its legal battle with Google to Australia, pursuing the tech giant over anti-competitive practices, after the developer’s hit game ‘Fortnite’ was removed from the store last year. Epic Games has previously sued both Google and Apple over alleged anti-competitive practices in the United States and Europe. It comes as the Australian regulator…
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