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Microsoft Hits Back at UK Regulator’s Decision to Block Activision Acquisition

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Microsoft’s president Brad Smith said the UK regulator’s decision to prevent its acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard “had shaken confidence” in Britain as a destination for tech businesses. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which operates independently from government, blocked the deal on Wednesday, saying it could hit competition in the nascent … Read more

Google to Allow UK Developers to Offer Google Play Billing Alternatives to Satisfy Regulator’s Concerns

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Britain’s competition regulator said proposals from Alphabet‘s Google to give app developers the freedom to break away from Google Play’s billing system looked to be sufficient to address its concerns about in-app payments. Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said in June that Google’s complete control over in-app payments unfairly restricted developers by forcing them … Read more