Epic uses information to detect cheating and protect people
Epic uses information to help spot cheating and protect people. The voice-reporting example explains how an in-game report can allow Epic to review a chat incident.
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help spot things like cheating and help protect people.
Security & Safeguards · Company practice
Fortnite voice reporting is always on for players under 18
In Fortnite, voice reporting is always on if you are under 18. If you are using chat and someone breaks the rules, you can send an in-game report so Epic can review your voice chat to investigate. This describes reporting and review of an incident; it does not say Epic continuously listens to every conversation.
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Example: In Fortnite, if you’re under 18, voice reporting is always on.
That means if you’re using chat and someone breaks our rules (like if you see bullies or toxic players), you can send us a report in game so we can review your voice chat to check out what happened.
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The described review follows a report about rule-breaking during chat.
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The linked community rules and voice-reporting guidance are not supplied here; their additional rules and technical details are unknown.
Security & Safeguards · Context
Epic advises keeping identifying and private information out of social play
Epic presents safety tips: choose a display name that is not your real name if you can choose one; do not share your real name, phone number, address or other private information; and avoid sharing personal information in chat, even with online friends. It also says you can control social features in settings. These are framed as safety guidance.
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To help you have the best experience, here are some tips on how to stay safe online:
If you can pick a display name, pick a fun one and don’t use your real name.
Never share things like your real name, phone number, address, or anything private with others.
Be careful in chat, don’t share personal stuff even with friends you meet online. You can control social features in your settings.
Security & Safeguards · Context
Use a secret, strong password and report suspected account intrusion
Epic advises choosing a strong password that others cannot guess, keeping it secret and telling Epic right away if you think someone has accessed your account.
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Use a strong password that no one can guess and keep it secret.
If you think someone got into your account, tell us right away.
Security & Safeguards · Context
Epic links to further online safety guidance
The notice points to Epic’s Safety and Security Center for more online safety tips. The linked center’s contents are not supplied in this notice.