The FTC has filed a lawsuit to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, The Washington Post reports, citing concerns over the deal giving Microsoft an unfair advantage in key, burgeoning sectors of the games industry and concerns over the company withholding games from other platforms. The lawsuit follows an earlier report from Politico that the commission was preparing to halt the acquisition and petitions from senators and consumer advocacy groups asking FTC Chair Lina Khan to block the deal after citing concerns that it may hamper competition and give Microsoft control over too much consumer data.
