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A 60-second summary on how to make sure you're in charge of the additional features your child can buy in app-based and online games.
These principles clarify the CMA’s view of the online and app-based games industry’s obligations under consumer protection law.
An update from the government on industry-led measures to improve player protections with regards to loot boxes in video games.
Share your evidence on the impact of loot boxes in video games.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
How to pay Machine Games Duty: payment reference number, online, Bacs or CHAPS, Direct Debit, cheque or your bank.
The CMA is investigating Google’s conduct in relation to Google’s distribution of apps on Android devices in the UK, in particular Google Play’s rules which oblige certain app developers to use Google Play’s own billing system for in-app purchases.
How Gaming Duty is charged, and who has to pay.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
A best-practice supporting tool for research into video games.
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