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FTC fines Samsung 201 bln won over hidden game limits

South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) decided on Oct. 27 to impose a corrective order and a tentative fine of 20.1 billion won (about $15.1 million) on Samsung Electronics for violating the Act on Labeling and Advertising, Yonhap and other outlets report. The FTC found that Samsung, from January 2021 to March 2022, advertised the Galaxy S21, S22, and Galaxy Tab S8 series without disclosing that maximum performance is uniformly limited as soon as high-spec games run, due to the Game Optimizing Service (GOS). Samsung said it disagrees with the FTC's conclusion and will contest it through litigation, according to Dong-a Ilbo.

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