Epic Games Fined by FTC in Children’s ‘Fortnite’ Privacy Case

Fornite-maker Epic Games Inc. will pay $520 million in fines and consumer refunds for violating a children’s privacy law and tricking consumers into making purchases, the US Federal Trade Commission said Monday.

Epic will pay $275 million for collecting information about kids under the age of 13, the largest fine ever for a violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. The Cary, North Carolina gaming company will also refund consumers $245 million for unauthorized or unwanted purchases.

Fortnite has more than 400 million users worldwide, making it one of the world’s most popular video games. The FTC previously brought ...