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South Korea: KFTC to review game firms’ consumer regulations

By  |  April 21, 2019

South Korea’s antitrust regulator announced on Friday, April 19, it will carry out an extensive review of the consumer regulations of game firms.

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    The Korean Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has contacted 10 game companies, including Nexon NCSoft, Blizzard, and Riot Games, for their opinions.

    Both computer and mobile games’ clauses are subject to a review. Part of the sweeping reviews include, but are not limited to, clauses regarding underage users’ in-game purchases.

    “Some news reports suggest that it may become easier for people to get refunds for in-game purchases if they can prove that their children used credit cards without permission,” said a KFTC representative.

    “But if an underage user actively deceives parents, that’s on the kids. If a minor spends more than the legally allowed amount of 70,000 won (US$62) a month, he or she will be held accountable,” he said.

    Full Content: Korea Herald

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