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04/17/2024 | Press release | Archived content

CFPB Issues New Report Examining Financial and Privacy Risks to Consumers in Video Gaming Marketplaces: What Now

04.17.2024

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On April 4, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a new report, titled "Banking in Video Games and Virtual Worlds" (Report), that examines the growth of financial transactions in online video games and virtual worlds. The CFPB has previously signaled the expansion of its monitoring capabilities to new markets, and this Report continues that expansion to the gaming industry.

Read the full blog post here on Age of Disruption.