For the quickest way to join, simply enter your email below and get access. We will send a confirmation and sign you up to our newsletter to keep you updated on all your gaming news. In its filings, SMC cites research that studied 1,000 Dutch teenagers aged 16 to 19 and reportedly found that "six in 10 buyers of currencies such as V-Bucks said it didn't feel like real money, and half said they had regretted a purchase made under time pressure." This is far from the first time Epic has been accused of misleading microtransactions and breaching children's privacy laws. In 2022, the company agreed to pay $520 million to settle two complaints filed by the United States Federal Trade Commission alleging children's privacy law violations and "dark patterns" that tricked "millions of players into making unintentional purchases." In 2024, the Dutch Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) fined Epic $1.2 million for "unfair commercial practices aimed at children," and in January 2026, a Rotterdam court upheld the ACM's fine.
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