Issue No. 051 · Story 01 · September 9, 2026

White House Removes Tetris-Style Game After Copyright Objection

The White House removed Build the Wall, a browser game that closely resembled Tetris, after The Tetris Company said it was not involved in the game and takes copyright infringement seriously.

§Build the Wall used falling blocks and stacking mechanics associated with Tetris.
§The game appeared in a new arcade section on the White House website.
§The Tetris Company said it did not create or authorize the game.
§The game page now returns a 404 error, while other titles remain available in the arcade.

THE TAKEAWAY

Copyright disputes can move through public objections, platform procedures, negotiated licenses, and federal litigation. This issue shows how quickly a rights conflict can change distribution, access, or availability before a court reaches the merits.

Source: TechCrunch

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