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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 ahead […]
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The State of Xbox (Premium)
In the wake of yesterday’s Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct events, Microsoft separately discussed the future of Xbox. The […]
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Jury Finds that Google Infringed on Sonos Patent
A federal jury in California concluded that Google has again infringed on a Sonos patent after modifying its new products […]
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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 […]
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Bad for Britain (Microsoft)
In what can only be construed as a threat to the country, Microsoft president Brad Smith said that blocking his […]
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Let’s Talk About Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Antitrust (Premium)
Last night, we learned that Microsoft will agree to stop bundling Teams with Office to avoid an EU antitrust probe. […]