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Publishers Clearing House Settles for $18.5 Million for Misleading Consumers

Publishers Clearing House (PCH), which offers sweepstakes where people can win thousands of dollars per week for life, has agreed to pay $18.5 million and change its business practices to settle allegations it misled consumers about its contests, the U.S. …

“Fortnite” Maker Epic Games to Settle Alleged Privacy Violation for $520M

“Fortnite” creator Epic Games will pay $520 million to settle allegations that it illegally collected children’s personal information and tricked people into making purchases, the Federal Trade Commission and the company said on Monday. It will pay a record penalty …