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American man accused of luring Ontario girl via video game, phone calls, textsThe Port Hope Police Service contacted Homeland Security Investigation to help with the investigation when it was determined the suspect was from Kentucky.CrimeJul 9, 2024
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Fortnite ‘as addictive as possible’ to kids, B.C. parent claims in proposed class-actionIn the lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court on Friday, the plaintiff says her son downloaded Fortnite in 2018 and "developed an adverse dependence on the game."LifestyleMar 20, 2023
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Barrie man facing pornography charges in online investigation involving child in U.S.A Barrie, Ont., man is facing child pornography charges. Barrie police say the man used Fortnite and TikTok to interact with an 11-year-old child in the United States.CrimeMar 16, 2023
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Quebec Appeal Court rejects Fortnite creator’s challenge of class-action lawsuitLawyers for creator's of Fortnite argued the class action should never have been authorized because the plaintiffs didn't present enough evidence about children being addicted.ConsumerFeb 27, 2023
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Lethbridge College shows off new high-tech esports studioThe idea to add esports to the school's athletics came during the summer of 2022. Lethbridge College now has a full studio for the team to practice and compete in.TechJan 24, 2023
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Fortnite maker to pay $520M for child privacy violations and ‘illegal charges’Epic agreed to pay $275 million for collecting the personal information of children under 13 without a parent's consent, and another $245 million over unwanted consumer charges.TrendingDec 20, 2022
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Quebec judge authorizes class-action lawsuit against ‘addictive’ Fortnite video gameJustice Sylvain Lussier issued the ruling on Wednesday after hearing arguments in July regarding the 2019 class-action request from three parents.CanadaDec 8, 2022
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Apple to cut app store fees in half amid legal debate over the tech giant’s commissionsThe discount will only apply to developers with app store revenue up to $1 million annually — a threshold that excludes the makers of some of the most popular apps downloaded on iPhones, iPads and other Apple devices.TechNov 18, 2020
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Apple, Google drop Fortnite from app stores due to direct payment planApple and Google take a 30 per cent cut from in-app revenue purchases, which has long been a sore spot with developers.TechAug 13, 2020
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How to: Get gaming during the COVID-19 pandemicEven when you're at home, there's a whole other world out there.CanadaMay 16, 2020
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