FTC distributes $72 million in Fortnite refunds from Epic Games

December 10, 2024 at 12:11PM The FTC is distributing over $72 million in refunds to Fortnite players due to Epic Games’ use of misleading practices leading to unwanted purchases. The first refunds average $114 for 629,344 players. Claims can be submitted until January 10, 2025, but caution against scams is advised. ### Meeting Takeaways 1. … Read more

Former AT&T customers get $6.3 million in data throttling refunds

April 12, 2024 at 12:04PM The FTC is distributing $6.3 million in refunds to 267,000 former AT&T Wireless customers due to a data throttling settlement. AT&T was accused of not disclosing limitations on “unlimited” data plans, affecting tasks like web browsing and video streaming. Current consumers received $52 million in compensation earlier, with former customers … Read more