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Epic's CEO pushes back on EU child-safety proposals for Fortnite

Epic leadership criticized EU proposals restricting children's access to Fortnite, calling them harmful to younger players.

Epic's CEO publicly pushed back against EU proposals that would restrict children's access to Fortnite, arguing the rules would actually be harmful to younger players rather than protective.

A regulatory fight at this level, aimed at one of the most-played games among younger audiences worldwide, has real stakes beyond Europe — however this dispute resolves could set a precedent other regions look to when writing their own child-safety rules for games.

Why it matters. A major regulatory fight that could reshape how minors access the game in Europe.

Source: Kotaku

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