The Latest Breaking News from FTC

The FTC's campaign to stop the massive $68.7 billion deal between Microsoft and Activision just got smacked down by a judge

“Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision has been described as the largest in tech history. It deserves scrutiny. That scrutiny has paid off," the California judge wrote.

Fortune · Jul 11, 2023

Microsoft beats FTC in court battle over Activision Blizzard deal, but the deal isn't done yet

A US court has ruled against the FTC's planned injunction

GamesRadar · Jul 11, 2023

Microsoft wins against FTC, clearing vital hurdle for Activision Blizzard acquisition

The FTC's overall case will continue, but the buyout can now move ahead regardless.

PC Gamer · Jul 11, 2023

Mark Zuckerberg accused of hypocrisy for shielding his children’s faces in 4th of July Instagram post

Facebook and Instagram have been accused of violating people’s privacy in the past

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023

Struggling to cancel an online service? You're not alone

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently filed a complaint stating that, for years, Amazon has “knowingly duped” consumers into signing up for Prime subscriptions and then complicated their attempts to cancel.

The Conversation · Jul 6, 2023

Why FTC's child privacy push costs Amazon, Microsoft millions

SEATTLE — With the recent spate of privacy-focused investigations, government regulators may be looking to send Big Tech a message — and it's landing in Seattle's tech-fueled backyard.

Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2023

Pushing Buttons: How much does Call of Duty really make? Inside the court case telling gaming’s secrets

In this week’s newsletter: How a hearing on Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard has made for the gossipiest weeks in gaming for years

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2023

Another regulator unconditionally approves Microsoft's Activision merger with Xbox

The FTC in the US and the CMA in the UK may still have their gripes about the Activision acquisition by Xbox, but South Africa's Competition Tribunal has approved the deal unconditionally.

Windows Central · Jul 4, 2023

PS5 Slim: Price and release window outed by Microsoft court docs

The PS5 Slim could be arriving later this year if leaked court documents are accurate, with Microsoft revealing its release window and a likely retail price.

Laptop · Jul 4, 2023

The Geopolitics of Extraditing Hackers

Episode 466 of the Cyberlaw Podcast

Reason · Jul 3, 2023