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This appears to be a direct consequence of a recent settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which had charged HoYoverse with deceiving minors into spending for their loot boxes. The Chinese developer was subsequently banned from selling them to users under 16 without a parent's express consent, paid a $20 million fine to the FTC, and was also subject to the following stipulations:

• Prohibited from selling loot boxes using virtual currency without providing an option for consumers to purchase them directly with real money;
• Prohibited from misrepresenting loot box odds, prices and features;
• Required to disclose loot box odds and exchange rates for multi-tiered virtual currency;
• Required to delete any personal information previously collected from children under 13 unless they obtain parental consent to retain such data; and
• Required to comply with COPPA, including its notice and consent requirements.

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