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The authors of Genshin Impact were forced to ban selling lootboxes to children and fined $20 million dollars

Author : Benjamin Update:Mar 05,2025

The authors of Genshin Impact were forced to ban selling lootboxes to children and fined $20 million dollars

Cognosphere, the US publisher of Genshin Impact, has pleaded guilty to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges and agreed to a $20 million settlement. The FTC accused Cognosphere of deceptive practices, including misleading players about the value of in-game purchases and the odds of obtaining rare items, thereby violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The settlement also includes restrictions on in-app purchases by minors under 16 without parental consent. FTC Director Samuel Levin emphasized that companies employing deceptive "dark patterns" will face repercussions for misleading players, especially children and teens.

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