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F.T.C. Sues to Block Microsoft’s $69 Billion Acquisition of Activision

Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Computer and Video Games Computers and the Internet Khan, Lina Microsoft Corp PlayStation (Video Game System) Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Smith, Bradford L

F.T.C. Sues to Block Microsoft’s $69 Billion Acquisition of Activision

The move by the commission signals an aggressive stance by federal regulators to thwart the expansion of the tech industry’s biggest companies.

By Karen Weise and David McCabe

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

Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Competition and Markets Authority (Great Britain) Computer and Video Games Computers and the Internet European Commission Federal Trade Commission Games Khan, Lina Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Microsoft Corp Nadella, Satya Organized Labor PlayStation (Video Game System) Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Smith, Bradford L Spencer, Phil (Technology Executive)

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.

By David McCabe and Karen Weise