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01/17/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/17/2025 14:22

Cognosphere, LLC, U.S. v. Cognosphere has agreed to pay $20 million and to block children under 16 from making in game purchases without parental consent to settle FTC[...]

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January 17, 2025

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff v. COGNOSPHERE LLC, a limited liability company, and COGNOSPHERE PTE LTD., a private limited company

FTC Matter/File Number

222 3152

Enforcement Type

Civil Penalties

Federal Injunctions

Case Summary

Cognosphere has agreed to pay $20 million and to block children under 16 from making in-game purchases without parental consent to settle FTC allegations the company violated a children's privacy law and deceived children and other users about the real costs of in-game transactions and odds of obtaining rare prizes.

Case Timeline

January 17, 2025

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Complaint For Permanent Injunction, Civil Penalty Judgment, and Other Relief (1.69 MB)

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Stipulation For Entry of Order For Permanent Injunction, Civil Penalty Judgment, and other Relief (747.86 KB)

PUBLIC STATEMENT: Concurring Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter Regarding United States v. Cognosphere, LLC

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