A new report from CFPB (US) examines consumer risk in the videogame industry:... - Video Games

crecente, 1 month ago

A new report from CFPB (US) examines consumer risk in the videogame industry:

▪️ Game products & services resemble financial products

▪️ Game companies offer little support for scammed consumers

▪️ Game companies collect surveillance data about players of their games

🌐 https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/research-reports/issue-spotlight-video-games/

#consumer #CFPB #protection #videogames #privacy #IAP #microtransactions #ads #NFT #fraud #FTC

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