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US FTC pauses in-house trial for the Microsoft Activision deal

A new report indicates that the FTC will pause its trial against Microsoft's ABK acquisition.

Windows Central

SCOTUS strikes down student debt cancellation plan, takes up case on agency enforcement authority

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia

New Federal Merger Guidelines Hint: Maybe Just Don't Merge Anything at All

Plus: Authors demand compensation from A.I. systems, IRS whistleblowers speak out about Hunter Biden investigation, and more...

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Microsoft and Activision Blizzard extend merger deadline to buy time to satisfy the UK government

The deadline on Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been pushed back to appeal the UK government's block.

TechRadar

Today’s Cache | Apple tests AI tools; Microsoft looks to close Activision deal; Netflix’s crackdown on password sharing works

News snippets for Apple developing AI tech, Microsoft is pushing to close its $69 billion deal with Activision Blizzard, and Netflix seeing success with its crackdown on password sharing and cheaper subscription options.

The Hindu

Private equity’s favorite way to make acquisitions may be illegal, FTC chair Lina Khan says

FTC Chair Lina Khan said the agency is looking into whether roll-up strategies, often used by private equity firms, violate antitrust laws.

Fortune

Nintendo Switch 2 “Leak” Reveals a Surprising Truth About the Console Wars

125 million fans can't be wrong.

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Justice Department, FTC Propose Tough New Merger Guidelines

Regulators would look hard for instances of companies’ potential to buy up to monopoly

Multichannel News

Despite 3-month delay, the Xbox Activision merger now looks more likely than ever

The deal will now have to pass by October 18

GamesRadar

Microsoft extends Activision Blizzard deal closing date to October

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard have agreed to extend the closing date of their $69 billion deal to October to accommodate the last stages of regulatory review.

Windows Central

Consumers need protection from ChatGPT and other AI models

The Federal Trade Commission investigation of ChatGPT maker OpenAI is looking into issues such as the risk of data privacy breaches and errors created by artificial intelligence models.

Chicago Sun-Times

The War on Deals: Why the Biden Administration is battling Big Business—and putting all sorts of deals under the microscope

The FTC and DOJ are coming in swinging from all angles, with another FTC lawsuit filed Monday.

Fortune

FTC and Justice Department double down on strategy to go after corporate monopolies

New guidelines from the FTC and Justice Department are part of a broader push to promote competition and limit what the White House sees as excessive consolidation.

WEKU

Classic Call of Duty titles on Xbox are experiencing a player resurgence

Classic Call of Duty titles like Modern Warfare 3 and Black Ops 1 are experiencing a revival on Xbox as players flood back now that the older games' servers have been fixed.

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Are A.I. regulatory fears just an 'upsell' opportunity for Big Tech?

A.I. ethics, safety, and regulation concerns may just be another "upsell" opportunity for some tech firms.

Reason

The FTC Doubles Down, Down, Down

Episode 468 of the Cyberlaw Podcast

The Conversation

FTC probe of OpenAI: Consumer protection is the opening salvo of US AI regulation

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation of ChatGPT maker OpenAI for potential violations of consumer protection laws. The FTC sent the company a 20-page demand for information in the week of July 10, 2023. The move comes as European regulators have begun to take action, and Congress is…

Windows Central

Microsoft's Activision deal for Xbox takes another step forward in the UK

Microsoft will no longer be appealing the Activision Blizzard purchase to the CAT in the U.K, getting closer to a deal with the CMA.

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PC Gamer

Sony throws in the towel, signs 10 year Call of Duty deal with Microsoft

Sony and Microsoft have reached a “binding agreement” to keep Call of Duty games on PlayStation.

Windows Central

Our Daniel Rubino chats Microsoft vs FTC on This Week in Tech

Last week was a big one for Microsoft in its pursuit to purchase Activision Blizzard. Our Editor in Chief discussed the progress in the latest episode of This Week in Tech.

Windows Central

Will Call of Duty still be on PS4 and PS5 when Xbox buys Activision?

The answer is yes. Microsoft has entered into a legally binding agreement to keep Call of Duty with PlayStation. Here are the details.

TechRadar

Microsoft and Sony enter "binding agreement" to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation

In advance of Microsoft's likely acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the software giant has agreed with Sony to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation.

The Guardian - US

Microsoft agrees to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation ahead of Activision buy

Software giant acquiesced after US trade commission expressed concern that Activision Blizzard acquisition would hurt gamers

TechRadar

Call of Duty will stay on PlayStation consoles thanks to this new "binding agreement" between Sony and Microsoft

Sony has secured a "binding agreement" with Microsoft to keep Call of Duty games on PlayStation consoles.

Windows Central

Xbox and PlayStation call a truce over Call of Duty and enter into binding agreement (Updated)

Call of Duty is staying on PlayStation. And Xbox chief Phil Spencer just made it officially official.

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