White House pulls Tetris-style 'Build The Wall' game after copyright concern
The White House has removed a Tetris-style game from its website following copyright infringement concerns raised by The Tetris Company. The game was part of a collection of arcade-style minigames featured on the official government site.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the intersection of government digital outreach and intellectual property law, raising questions about the vetting process for official web content.
Image source, The White House By Laura Cress Technology reporter Published 3 hours ago The White House has taken down a Tetris-style game on its website called "Build The Wall", days after The Tetris Company raised concerns over its use of the game's likeness.
The game, which saw players stack blocks to build a wall to "protect the border" is one of five arcade games which have appeared on the White House website.
On 4 September the official Tetris account on X posted , external the firm was "not involved in the creation" of the game and it took "copyright infringement very seriously".
The White House has not responded to requests for comment from the BBC or given an official reason for the takedown.
"At Tetris we believe in the power of connection and building people together, not dividing them," the firm said in its initial response to the game.
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