Lina Khan, the chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, has pledged to usher in a new era of abuse of trust by American giants, recently saying that the agency plans to “enforce antitrust laws to ensure maximum efficiency.” Now Ms Khan has staked that ambitious program on a case that could be very difficult for …
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Lina Khan, the chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, has pledged to usher in a new era of abuse of trust by American giants, recently saying that the agency plans to “enforce antitrust laws to ensure maximum efficiency.” Now Ms Khan has staked that ambitious program on a case that could be very difficult for …
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If Microsoft thought it had found a way to appease Washington and insulate itself from the regulatory backlash hitting Big Tech, it has just had a rude awakening. Thursday’s legal challenge by the Federal Trade Commission to software company’s $75 billion purchase of games company Activision Blizzard marks the first direct regulatory threat against the …
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Washington CNN — On Thursday, the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, challenging one of the biggest tech acquisitions in history. The administrative complaint filed Thursday by the FTC alleges that the blockbuster deal, which would make Microsoft the world’s third-largest video game publisher, would give …
Image: Activision | Kotaku (Zack) Call of Duty may be one of the most popular series on the planet, but it’s not exactly the kind of game you think of when you imagine the Nintendo Switch. So, in a way, it’s very strange to see Microsoft come out tonight and announce a “10-year commitment” to …
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Mr. Smith is heading to Washington – and the hope is to secure federal clearance for Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision. Microsoft Chairman Brad Smith plans to meet with the three Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday in a last-ditch attempt to stop the tech giant’s blockbuster video game deal from …
A rift has emerged at the Federal Trade Commission over Microsoft’s $69 billion deal to acquire Activision – potentially paving the way for the controversial mega-merger to be approved, The Post has learned. At least one Democrat on the four-member panel recently took a favorable view of the merger, according to a source familiar with …
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(Bloomberg) – Microsoft Corp. is prepared to fight for its $69 billion acquisition of gaming company Activision Blizzard Inc. if the U.S. Federal Trade Commission takes legal action seeking to block the deal, according to a person familiar with the matter. Bloomberg’s Most Read The Xbox maker has not had any conversations with the FTC …
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The investigation is still ongoing, but much of the bulk of the work has been completed, including depositions from Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella and Activision chief Bobby Kotick, people familiar with the incident said. ‘investigation. If the agency goes ahead with a case, it could step in as soon as next month, said the …
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Activision Blizzard and Riot Games at one point told Google they might launch their own mobile app stores, according to new documents filed in Epic’s antitrust lawsuit against the search giant. The details have come to light amid allegations of major deals signed with the two companies. Google reportedly agreed to pay Activision about $360 …
