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Tetris Company Denies Involvement in White House Game and Warns of Possible Copyright Action
The Tetris Company said it had no involvement in a White House-published game modeled on Tetris and objected to its use in promoting the Trump administration’s border-security messaging. The company said it takes potential copyright infringement seriously, after which the game was reportedly removed from the White House website.
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What we know
- The Tetris Company publicly denied any involvement in the White House project.
- The game imitated Tetris and was used to promote the administration’s border-security rhetoric.
- The company said it takes potential copyright infringement seriously.
- The game was reportedly taken down from the White House website.
- The company emphasized its belief in connection rather than division.