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Ignore Microsoft’s whines about the Activision takeover. The CMA did its job

Brad Smith’s reaction to Competition and Markets Authority blocking deal is pure Big Tech entitlement

The Guardian - UK

This could be the end for Microsoft's bid to buy Activision Blizzard, but some analysts think it still has a chance

The UK has blocked the deal, but Microsoft says it will appeal. Analysts are mixed on whether it'll succeed.

PC Gamer

Explainer: Is Microsoft still buying Activision Blizzard?

It’s not “game over” yet for Microsoft’s quest to buy the video game maker Activision Blizzard, but the software giant is starting to run out of clear pathways to complete its $69 billion takeover

The Independent UK

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Microsoft merger blocked, Activision accuses UK of being “closed for business”

The UK government has found that Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard would create a monopoly in cloud gaming.

TechRadar

Xbox's Activision Blizzard deal has been blocked by the UK, Microsoft to appeal

Microsoft's bid to acquire Activision Blizzard has fallen at the final hurdle, with the CMA in the United Kingdom blocking the deal.

Windows Central

Microsoft reportedly plans to close Activision deal despite FTC lawsuit

A new report suggests Microsoft is planning to close its Activision deal despite FTC interference.

Windows Central

Musk's fake blue checks may be violation

"False endorsements violate FTC rules, legally exposing Musk," expert says

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Third-party Xbox and PS5 exclusives are more important than ever in the acquisition era

The FTC would have Xbox and PlayStation be more open about its third-party partnerships, resulting in far less exciting competition between them.

Daily Mirror

The international regulatory dogpile on AI

Episode 453 of the Cyberlaw Podcast

Reason

Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS Begins their April 2023 Sitting

Welcome to the April 17 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Ballotpedia

Is the bird really freed? A look back at six months of Musk’s Twitter reign

As we approach half a year of Musk’s acquisition of the social media firm, this is how key areas of the site’s business have performed

The Guardian - US

Unanimous Supreme Court Affirms Right to Challenge Federal Agencies in Federal Court

Those claiming they are subject to unconstitutional agency proceedings need not suffer through agency proceedings before bringing their claims to federal court.

Reason

Supreme Court lets challenges to federal agencies go forward

The Supreme Court is allowing challenges to the structure of two federal agencies to go forward in federal court

The Independent UK

Inside the GOP's 100-day "weaponization" war

Republicans face skepticism from the wider public that the investigations are worth the time and money.

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Reason

Patient Privacy at Risk in Senate Bill Aimed at Pharmacy Managers

Prosecutors could end up with a trove of patient-level data regarding highly personal drugs like Viagra, abortion pills, and more.

GamesRadar

The "Gamer's Lawsuit" against Microsoft is back, and Sony is helping

The strangest part of the Microsoft Activision saga isn't done yet

Fortune

Federal Trade Commission fines maker of Nature's Bounty vitamins for 'review hijacking'

The Bountiful Company was ordered to pay $600,000 in fines.

Axios

Twitter's ex-CEO and other execs fired by Musk sue platform over unpaid legal fees

The lawsuit says this includes payments to cover counsel for probes by the DOJ and SEC.

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The Guardian - US

It sounds like science fiction but it’s not: AI can financially destroy your business

Scammers last year stole about $11m from unsuspecting consumers by fabricating the voices of loved ones, doctors and attorneys requesting money

Reason

Don't Give the Federal Trade Commission a Big Budget Just To Punish Big Firms

FTC Chair Lina Khan has an agenda that's against big companies, not for consumer well-being.

WEKU

No, the IRS isn't calling you. It isn't texting or emailing you, either

Since 2018, over 75,000 victims have lost $28 million to IRS imposters over the phone, email, texts and more. Here's how the IRS actually contacts taxpayers and how you can spot imposters.

Fortune

Former FTC chair urges agency not to tarnish a bipartisan legacy from Reagan to Obama: ‘We can’t ignore the last 40 years of antitrust based on protecting consumers’

Fromer FTC chair and law professor Timothy J. Muris critiques the FTC's new enforcement approach for breaking with precedent.

Reason

Study: Around the World, Internet Use Linked to Greater Well-Being

Plus: Tennessee drag law halted, the FTC's proposed ban on negative option marketing, and more...

Reason

Feds Want to Penalize Overly Complicated Subscription Cancellations at $50,000 a Pop

A government big enough to "solve" your minor irritants will do plenty of other stuff you don't like.

Fortune

Crack down on OpenAI's ChatGPT now, groups urge U.S. and EU regulators

There's suddenly a coordinated pushback against A.I.'s rapid development.

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