Explosive Exchange: FTC Chair faces off against hostile US Congress over Microsoft-Activision merger

Linda Khan, FTC

What you need to know

• The United States FTC recently lost its bid to stop Microsoft from buying Activision for Xbox. 
• Although not directly related to this specific case, FTC Chair Lina Khan was in front of a House oversight committee in the United States this week and did field questions over the ABK deal. 
• The FTC is appealing the ruling this week, while Microsoft and ABK seem to be readying to close the deal on Monday. 
• The full hearing can be viewed on YouTube.