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FTC orders Genshin Impact's developer to block young teens from making in-game purchases

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74% Informative

FTC says Genshin Impact's loot box system is unfair to kids and younger teens.

The FTC says the game's marketing actively targeted kids and violated COPPA .

HoYoverse has agreed to pay a $20 million fine and block in-game purchases without parental consent.

A federal judge still has to approve the proposed order.

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74

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73

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44

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semi-formal

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English

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