Fortnite's Epic Games fined over 'dark patterns' and privacy breaches
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Epic Games Fined 520 Million for tricking users through dark
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What are Dark Patterns? How UI Influences Consent and Compliance
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Epic must pay $245M after luring customers into 'Fortnite
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Epic Games to pay FTC $520mn to resolve 'Fortnite' claims
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Fortnite fined over $500million for 'tricking' players into
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Regulators are zeroing in how 'dark patterns' can trick users
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Fortnite fined over $500million for 'tricking' players into
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Epic's surprise $520m FTC penalty: let's talk 'dark patterns'?
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Epic Games Fined $520 Million By FTC For Violating Child Privacy
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Epic Games to pay record $520 million fine over Fortnite's dark
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Over a Fortnite: Epic Games to Pay Record US$520 Million to Settle
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Fortnite fined over $500million for 'tricking' players into
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Epic Games Fined $520 Million for Child Privacy Violation and