Italy probes gaming giant Activision Blizzard over in-game spending by children

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Italy’s antitrust authority is investigating Activision Blizzard’s monetization practices in Call of Duty Mobile and Diablo Immortal. The probe will assess whether in-game spending mechanisms, particularly those affecting children, violate EU consumer-protection rules.

Italy’s antitrust authority is investigating whether monetisation practices in Call of Duty Mobile and Diablo Immortal amount to a “widespread infringement” of EU consumer protection rules, particularly in relation to children.