Rovio Entertainment controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
New Mexico children's-data lawsuit
New Mexico's attorney general filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Rovio collected and sold personal data belonging to users under thirteen to third-party advertisers.
2021
New Mexico sues Rovio over alleged child privacy violations
Lawsuit filed
New Mexico’s attorney general filed a lawsuit against Rovio Entertainment, alleging that it knowingly collects and sells the personal data of children under 13. The suit claims that Rovio’s practices violate state privacy laws and the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act; these are allegations in the filing.
Source excerpt
On Wednesday, New Mexico’s attorney general filed a lawsuit in federal district court alleging that the maker of a highly popular mobile game knowingly collects and sells the personal data of children under the age of thirteen.
Hector Balderas filed the lawsuit against Rovio Entertainment, the company behind the Angry Birds franchise.
2014
Allegations concerning Angry Birds user data
Reports alleged that data associated with Angry Birds could be shared with third parties and potentially surveillance agencies. The controversy was followed by an attack that defaced Rovio's website.