Microsoft says it made a mistake last month when it claimed that the very structure of FTC, the agency trying to block its bid for Activision Blizzard, violates the U.S. Constitution.
Microsoft says it made a mistake last month when it
that the very structure of Federal Trade Commission, the agency trying to block its bid for Activision Blizzard, violates the United States Constitution.Microsoft removed that argument Thursday as it filed a revised — and less incendiary — response to the FTC's lawsuit to stop the tech giant’s $69 billion gaming acquisition.still argues that its purchase of the creator of Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and Candy Crush would not unfairly stifle competition with other game makers.
“We initially put all potential arguments on the table internally and should have dropped these defenses before we filed. “We appreciated feedback about these defenses and are engaging directly with those who expressed concerns to make our position clear.”
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