The maker of the popular online video game "Fortnite" has agreed to pay a record settlement to resolve charges it violated children's privacy, exposed children and teenagers to potential harassment, and duped players of all ages into making unwanted in-game purchases.Epic is also accused of exposing children and teenagers to bullying, threats, harassment and dangerous and psychologically traumatizing issues such as suicide while using Fortnite through the game's default live voice and text function.And players of all ages were tricked into buying online credits via what the FTC called "counterintuitive, inconsistent, and confusing" button configuration, a phenomenon known as "dark patterns" that allegedly earned Epic hundreds of millions of dollars in unauthorized charges to consumers.“Under the proposed orders announced today, the company will be required to change its default settings, return millions to consumers, and pay a record-breaking penalty for its privacy abuses.”In a statement on its website, Epic acknowledged the settlement.We accepted this agreement because we want Epic to be at the forefront of consumer protection and provide the best experience for our players.""