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markofthebeast143 t1_jcf0z8j wrote

"As part of a separate settlement, also announced in December, Epic agreed to pay a $275 million penalty to settle FTC allegations that the company violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule.

Double whammy for epic games.

Edit: Had look into what is ,"Dark Pattern Practices" to understand FTC reasoning.

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WhatTheZuck420 t1_jcfl0q1 wrote

every tech bro uses dark patterns. here:

update? now. ask me later.

where is never?

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UnfinishedProjects t1_jcfx1fw wrote

You'll need to update in order to continue using their services, it's in the contract you signed while signing up for the account. They don't want unsecure, out of date accounts compromising the safety of their websites.

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alexreffand t1_jcg2y0p wrote

Don't need to update to continue using Windows, but they'll sure make it look like you do. And of course I'm going to be reluctant to update my operating system when "feature" updates are bundled in with those vital security updates. It's always a coin flip on whether the next update will break something or quietly revert my settings. Though, a better example of this practice in windows is during account creation. If you want a local account in Windows 10 (not a Microsoft account), you need to jump through so many hoops because it's a hidden option. They made it harder and harder to not use a Microsoft account. In windows 11 the option is just gone.

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fockyou t1_jch12ip wrote

You do understand why software is updated and why it's not always the best idea to use very outdated software... Right?

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alexreffand t1_jchwbd0 wrote

Dude i even called security updates vital. If you're that intent on missing the point, I've got nothing else to say to you.

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