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EU probes video game firms over virtual currencies

Games also must show clear information before any purchase, and companies must not force players into unwanted transactions.

The Star MalaysiaAFP2026-10-01 09:00查看原文 ↗

The EU has also ramped up efforts to protect children online, announcing earlier this month rules that will force companies to make video games and social media platforms safe before minors use them. — Pixabay

BRUSSELS: European consumer authorities are investigating nine video game companies including France's Ubisoft over concerns their in-game virtual currencies might be violating users' rights, the EU said Wednesday.

The bloc is coordinating the investigations by the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network, which brings together the competent authorities of the EU's 27 states.

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