Can Big Tech Get Bigger? Microsoft Presses Governments to Say Yes.
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Can Big Tech Get Bigger? Microsoft Presses Governments to Say Yes.

Microsoft’s $69 billion deal for Activision Blizzard, which is undergoing reviews in 16 countries, has become a test for whether tech giants can buy companies amid a backlash.
Google Agrees to $392 Million Privacy Settlement With 40 States
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Google Agrees to $392 Million Privacy Settlement With 40 States

Under the agreement, which state attorneys general said was the largest U.S. internet privacy settlement, Google must also make its location-tracking practices clearer to users.