Computerworld Feb 14
FTC digs deeper into Microsoft’s bundling and licensing practices:
The federal agency has begun issuing CIDs to Microsoft competitors in the business software ...
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Key FactsFTC Ends Challenge to Microsoft’s Activision Deal
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: engadget.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: engadget.com
- The Federal Trade Commission ceased efforts to block Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard.
- The agency challenged the acquisition both before and after its completion in October 2023.
- A court of appeals rejected the FTC’s latest attempt to halt the merger earlier in April 2024.
- Microsoft hailed the decision as a win for gamers and praised the agency’s reasoned judgment.
Today’s decision is a victory for players across the country and for common sense in Washington, D.C.— Microsoft President and Vice Chair Brad Smith posted on X about the dismissal.
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Key FactsMicrosoft Faces FTC Antitrust Investigation
Nov 27, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theverge.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theverge.com
- The Federal Trade Commission is conducting a broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft's cloud and software services, as well as its AI products.
- Key areas of interest include software licensing and cybersecurity, especially following several security incidents affecting the company.
- An internal review indicated that Microsoft's security culture is inadequate and requires significant improvements.
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