MFitz24 t1_j16fpg0 wrote on December 22, 2022 at 12:29 AM

Reply to comment by mf-TOM-HANK in Microsoft-Activision deal: Gamers sue to stop merger by marketrent

Youre not wrong about the multidecade trend but the biden administration has been extremely aggressive on antitrust.

https://cmr.berkeley.edu/2021/10/biden-s-antitrust-turn-the-2021-antitrust-executive-order-and-its-implications-for-firms-and-their-executives/

https://gamerant.com/nvidia-arm-merger-acquisition-news/

https://news.yahoo.com/why-did-government-block-big-095213687.html

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/07/ftc-seeks-block-virtual-reality-giant-metas-acquisition-popular-app-creator-within

https://www.wsj.com/articles/ftc-asks-kroger-for-more-information-on-albertsons-deal-11670334358

mf-TOM-HANK t1_j16grpp wrote on December 22, 2022 at 12:37 AM

To Biden's credit, I'm extremely impressed with Lina Khan and I guess we will see what comes from the next 2+ years if she remains at the helm of FTC for the remainder of the term and beyond.

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Macktion t1_j16q086 wrote on December 22, 2022 at 1:49 AM

Came here to bring this up, but I'm glad you got here first and brought receipts.