US FTC asks court to block Microsoft acquisition of Activision
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The Federal Trade Commission asked a court to temporarily block Microsoft Corp's acquisition of Activision Blizzard on Monday, seeking to halt the deal from closing before the government's case against the $69 billion deal is heard.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission will file an injunction blocking Microsoft Corp’s (MSFT.O) acquisition of Activision Blizzard (ATVI.O), a source familiar with a planned court filing said on Monday.

  • Jongaros@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Well remember what happen when IRS went after the Microsoft for stashing tax payer money away. They lobbied US government to reduce resources of IRS so they don’t have power to keep pursuing the matter anymore.

    https://www.propublica.org/article/the-irs-decided-to-get-tough-against-microsoft-microsoft-got-tougher

    Contrary to popular belief US is not land of the free, it is land of the corporate ownership. Getting angry at Microsoft is like getting angry at the King. What are you gonna do about it, it is the KING.

    I can’t see this regularly bullshit nothing more than illusion to fool Public opinion and not a single cent more. If FTC actually be a hassle, they will be reminded who their owners are.

    • Murdoc@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      1 year ago

      “King eh? Well I didn’t vote for ya!” “You don’t vote for the king! Shut up stupid peasant!” “Help! Help! I’m being oppressed!”

    • modifier@lemmy.caEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I don’t know. I agree with some of your points but on the other hand, no one is forcing me to use Internet Explorer right now, and that was not always the case.