US govt asks Riot Games, Epic Games about data protocols with Tencent

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US govt asks Riot Games, Epic Games about data protocols with Tencent

The US government has sent letters to Epic Games, Riot Games and other gaming firms about their dealings with China’s Tencent, in terms of data and security protocols, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIUS) made the requests. 

Tencent is the world’s largest gaming company. It owns Riot, based in Los Angeles, and hold a 40 percent stake in Epic, maker of Fortnite. 

The move follows US bans on ByteDance’s TikTok, Tencent’s WeChat and Huawei, in the name of national security.

Cfius investigates foreign acquisitions of US businesses for national security risks.

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Internet,  Mobile

Companies:

Tencent,  Epic Games

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United States

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Data services, Games, Regulations, Government policy

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