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FTC/DOJ HoYoverse (Genshin Impact) 20m USD COPPA and loot-box settlement

FTC press release of 17 January 2025: Cognosphere/HoYoverse to pay $20m and face under-16 loot-box parental-consent and disclosure duties to settle COPPA and unfairness allegations.

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FTC/DOJ HoYoverse (Genshin Impact) 20m USD COPPA and loot-box settlement
FTC finalizes COPPA Rule amendments (expanded child-directed factors)

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FTC finalizes COPPA Rule amendments (expanded child-directed factors)

FTC COPPA policy statement on age-verification technology forbearance

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FTC COPPA policy statement on age-verification technology forbearance

UK government announces under-16 social media ban (Spring 2027 target)

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UK government announces under-16 social media ban (Spring 2027 target)

Ofcom Illegal Harms: risk-assessment deadline 16 March 2025; Codes in force 17 March 2025

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Ofcom Illegal Harms: risk-assessment deadline 16 March 2025; Codes in force 17 March 2025

Ofcom Protection of Children: risk assessment due 24 July 2025; Codes in force 25 July 2025

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Ofcom Protection of Children: risk assessment due 24 July 2025; Codes in force 25 July 2025

UK DCMS rapid evidence review of skins gambling published 25 September 2025

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UK DCMS rapid evidence review of skins gambling published 25 September 2025

UK CAP/ASA Enforcement Notice: loot-box disclosure in app-store listings

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UK CAP/ASA Enforcement Notice: loot-box disclosure in app-store listings

Türkiye Commercial Advertisement Regulation: targeted ads, AI disclosure, child-profiling ban (1 August 2026)

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Türkiye Commercial Advertisement Regulation: targeted ads, AI disclosure, child-profiling ban (1 August 2026)

Türkiye Law No. 7578: game-platform duties under the Internet Law (in force 1 November 2026)

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Türkiye Law No. 7578: game-platform duties under the Internet Law (in force 1 November 2026)

Thailand MOI committee: in-game loot boxes do not constitute gambling (6 March 2026)

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Thailand MOI committee: in-game loot boxes do not constitute gambling (6 March 2026)

Roblox paid-random-item policy requires global numerical odds disclosure

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Roblox paid-random-item policy requires global numerical odds disclosure