Over 70 individuals who played the smash-hit game, "Pokemon Go," have pressed charges before Federal Trade Commission. Large chunk of the 72 complaints were against Niantic, while others were filed against Nintendo and The Pokemon Company.
Complaints were reported by Polygon through records they obtained via Freedom of Information Act. Reason for the charges vary but most of the 56 scorned "Pokemon GO" players sued the tech giant over dissatisfaction.
These "Pokemon GO" players were unsatisfied by what they get from the game after paying a certain amount of cash. One "Pokemon GO" player even spent almost $450, only for the game to disallow access to his account.
The "Pokemon GO" player said he had his account taken away from him all of a sudden. He then asked Niantic to refund his money just so he could start anew in playing "Pokemon GO."
Children's safety is a concern as well, even during the app's infancy since the release. The "Pokemon GO" game was said to have been leading kids into dangerous areas, as per an ABC report.
One report by Daily Mail even said that the "Pokemon GO" has been a tool for pedophiles to bait victims. According to an individual, he almost killed a child who is riding a bicycle after he whipped his cellphone out to play "Pokemon GO."
"This has to be one of the most unsafe products out!" the complainant said. "Not only for those who purchased it but for those who have not and may get in a car accident because of someone else playing it."
Trainers, Pokémon GO is being updated to version 0.39.0 for Android and 1.9.0 for iOS. Release notes: https://t.co/4u3YGpe8Lo
— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) September 23, 2016
Meanwhile, other "Pokemon GO" players have been disgruntled by the PokeStops as they were placed in restricted areas like hospitals and private properties, even. A non-Pokemon GO playing individual raised concerned about Pokemon Gyms located in their own home and that unwanted visitors are causing them to have anxiety attacks.
In Oregon, a small-scale hospital has been bugged by pocket monster catchers, thereby disrupting patients who need protection and privacy. The complaint has been filed against Nintendo.
Privacy concerns have also been raised by "Pokemon GO" players as the game requires full Google access, including emails, calendar contents and contacts. This deceives customers into revealing their private information.
Further, the complainant says that "Pokemon GO" has not fully disclosed the extent of the access. Do you agree with all these complaints that "Pokemon GO" users and non-users have raised? Share your comments right down below.
