Riot Games updated its privacy notice on May 6, 2026 to clarify that its U.S. entity is now called 'Riot Games U.S.' instead of 'Riot Games, Inc.' throughout the document. This is a naming clarification change that affects references to which company entity handles your data under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and related international data transfer rules. The substantive data protection commitments remain the same; this is primarily a corporate structure clarification.
The updated privacy notice clarifies that Riot Games U.S. (formerly referred to as Riot Games, Inc.) is the entity responsible for handling your personal data under international data privacy frameworks, including the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. This is a naming and entity clarification rather than a substantive change to data protection practices. The commitments to comply with Data Privacy Framework Principles and FTC regulatory oversight remain unchanged.
Entity name updated from 'Riot Games, Inc.' to 'Riot Games U.S.' throughout all DPF certification and compliance language
U.S. operating entity now identified as 'Riot Games U.S.' in geographic responsibility disclosures
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Riot Games updated its privacy notice on May 6, 2026 to reflect a corporate entity naming change from 'Riot Games, Inc.' to 'Riot Games U.S.' throughout its Data Privacy Framework certification disclosures. The change affects …
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