White House pulls Tetris-style 'Build The Wall' game after copyright concern

The Tetris Company says it takes "copyright infringement very seriously" and is not involved with the game.

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White House pulls Tetris-style 'Build The Wall' game after copyright concern

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BBC Published 9 September 2026

White House pulls Tetris-style 'Build The Wall' game after copyright concern

TIME Published 9 September 2026

White House Removes ‘Build the Wall’ Game After Tetris Rebuke

The arcade game launched last week has disappeared from the White House site after the Tetris Company criticized it and said it takes “copyright infringement very seriously.”

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