Supercell Cooperating With US Security Probe Into Tencent Data
Finnish gaming giant Supercell confirms it's working with CFIUS on a security investigation into parent company Tencent's data practices.
Supercell, the Finnish studio behind mega-hits like Clash of Clans, is cooperating with a U.S. government security investigation targeting its Chinese owner Tencent.
The probe comes from CFIUS — the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States — which scrutinizes foreign ownership deals for national security risks. The focus here: Tencent's data practices.
Tencent acquired Supercell years ago in a blockbuster deal, but Washington's increasing skepticism toward Chinese tech companies' handling of American user data has put that relationship under a microscope.
Supercell confirmed it's playing ball with investigators, though details on what specific data concerns triggered the probe remain thin. The investigation signals that U.S. regulators are widening their lens beyond social media apps to gaming companies with massive global user bases.
For Tencent, which holds stakes across the gaming industry, this could have broader implications.