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Microsoft’s Activision Bid to Draw Scrutiny Across Regulatory Agencies and on Capitol Hill

Microsoft’s Activision Bid to Draw Scrutiny Across Regulatory Agencies and on Capitol Hill
Microsoft’s Activision Bid to Draw Scrutiny Across Regulatory Agencies and on Capitol Hill
January 19, 2022  |  Acquisitions

And now — or very soon — get ready for the regulatory gaze to be more fully trained on Microsoft and Big Tech mergers. Get...

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Tech Firms, Lawmakers Tussle Over Digital Keys to Accessing the Entire Connected Economy
Tech Firms, Lawmakers Tussle Over Digital Keys to Accessing the Entire Connected Economy
January 19, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

It’s hard to resist Tolkienesque “one ring to rule them all” zingers when talking about competition to dominate the connected economy. As Big Tech and...

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ByteDance Scales Back Investments Ahead of Crackdown
ByteDance Scales Back Investments Ahead of Crackdown
January 19, 2022  |  Regulation

TikTok owner ByteDance is scaling back its investment operations in expectation that China will restrict the type of deal-making that has fueled the growth of...

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Apple and Google Face Moment of Truth With Senate Hearing Over Antitrust Bills
Apple and Google Face Moment of Truth With Senate Hearing Over Antitrust Bills
January 19, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

On Thursday (Jan. 20), the Senate Judiciary Committee will debate two important bipartisan bills that, if approved, would have a significant impact on the way...

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Fines for Breaches of EU Privacy Law Reach Nearly $1.2B
Fines for Breaches of EU Privacy Law Reach Nearly $1.2B
January 18, 2022  |  International

The European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) law is taking a financial toll on Big Tech as fines have soared nearly sevenfold in the...

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Microsoft’s $70B Bid for Video Game Maker May Test Market Definitions
Microsoft’s $70B Bid for Video Game Maker May Test Market Definitions
January 18, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Microsoft is nearing a deal to buy Activision Blizzard, the video game maker of “Call of Duty” in a deal that would value the company...

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White House, Tech Execs Meet Over Log4j, Other Cyberattacks
White House, Tech Execs Meet Over Log4j, Other Cyberattacks
January 13, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

White House officials, including deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technology Anne Neuberger, are meeting with executives from Big Tech firms on Thursday...

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Will Apple’s AR Headset Lead to the Metaverse?
Will Apple’s AR Headset Lead to the Metaverse?
January 10, 2022  |  Apple

Will Apple’s new augmented reality (AR) headset be a doorway to the metaverse? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Multiple Workers Leave Microsoft for Meta’s Metaverse
Multiple Workers Leave Microsoft for Meta’s Metaverse
January 10, 2022  |  Personnel

Microsoft has seen its augmented realty (AR) team shrink by more than 100 members since last year, many of them moving to Meta Platforms (formerly...

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