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FTC criticises Xbox Game Pass price increases
"[This] is exactly the sort of consumer harm from the merger the FTC has alleged," it said
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FTC claims Microsoft contradicted Activision acquisition following mass layoffs
Update: Microsoft claims Activision was already planning widespread staff cuts before the deal went through
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FTC appeals to block already-completed Microsoft-Activision deal
US regulator claims it only needed to show the potential for Microsoft to withhold games, not prove the deal was anticompetitive
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ESRB asks FTC to approve facial estimation age checker
The proposal claims the technology is more reliable than other methods of parent verification
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Microsoft and Activision urge FTC to drop its legal challenge before August hearing
Update: FTC suspends its in-house administrative challenge
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FTC denied appeal to block Microsoft-Activision acquisition
This was the second time courts ruled against the regulator in one week
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FTC appeals against court ruling in case against Xbox
Microsoft president Brad Smith said he is "disappointed" the FTC continues with "demonstrably weak case"
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Everything we learned from the Microsoft vs FTC hearing
UPDATE: Judge rules in Microsoft's favour
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FTC asks court to prevent Microsoft closing Activision Blizzard deal early
UPDATE: Hearing for preliminary injunction request begins this week, witnesses include execs from Xbox, Activision, PlayStation and Google Stadia
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FTC fines Microsoft $20m for illegally collecting children's personal information
Microsoft vows to develop "next-generation identity and age validation" system as it addresses violations of COPPA
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Microsoft granted access to Sony documents: The FTC's response in detail
Xbox firm will receive PlayStation exclusivity contracts and four years of company records in preparation for summer trial over Activision Blizzard acquisition
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FTC warns companies over unsubstantiated AI claims
Commission reminds businesses in all industries it will be monitoring baseless or exaggerated marketing around AI
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Microsoft subpoenas Sony to prepare for FTC trial
PlayStation firm has requested a week's extension for response as the two platform holders continue to negotiate
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FTC: No "substantive" settlement talks under way with Microsoft
US regulator's attempt to block $69 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition centres around August trial
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Can the FTC block Microsoft's ABK acquisition?
Legal experts offer their thoughts on what will happen following the US regulator's lawsuit against the $69 billion deal
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Did Microsoft break its promise to the EU about Bethesda exclusives? | For The Record
The European Union has given some clarification following the FTC's claim that Microsoft reneged on assurances around Starfield and Redfall
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FTC files lawsuit to block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition
US regulator says it seeks to stop Microsoft from using ownership of leading publisher to harm competition and consumers
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Microsoft reportedly preparing to defend Activision Blizzard acquisition in US court
Reports have suggested Federal Trade Commission could sue the Xbox firm over proposted $68.7 billion deal
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FTC objects to Meta purchase of Within
US regulator sues to block deal from going through, accuses Facebook parent of "trying to buy its way to the top"