UK CMA Agrees to Renegotiate with Microsoft

In the wake of Microsoft’s stunning legal victory against the FTC, the UK CMA has agreed to renegotiate its decision against the software giant.
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EU Labels Microsoft, Other Big Tech Firms as Gatekeepers

EU commissioner Thierry Breton said that Microsoft and 6 other Big Tech firms are gatekeepers and subject to increased regulatory scrutiny.
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The FTC Doesn’t Understand Its Role in Antitrust (Premium)

I’ve already made the case for why the U.S Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is wrong about Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition, as has Microsoft, but now the agency has made the case by itself. Worse, it has proven that it doesn’t even understand… Continue reading The FTC Doesn’t Understand Its Role in Antitrust (Premium)

EU Hits Google With Antitrust Complain Over its Ad Tech Business

Two years after opening an investigation into Google’s anticompetitive practices in the digital advertising business, the European Commission formally accused Google of breaching EU antitrust rules. In a preliminary opinion released today, the Commissi… Continue reading EU Hits Google With Antitrust Complain Over its Ad Tech Business

FTC Files Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Against Microsoft

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today filed a lawsuit against Microsoft to prevent it from acquiring Activision Blizzard.
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China is 37th Country to OK Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Microsoft keeps racking up victories in its attempt to acquire Activision Blizzard, with China becoming the 37th nation to OK the deal.
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