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The FTC isn’t too happy with Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard layoffs (www.polygon.com)
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[–] nicetriangle@kbin.social 56 points 9 months ago (3 children)

The actual fuck did they think was gonna happen? Literally everyone saw this coming except the FTC somehow I guess.

[–] brisk@aussie.zone 95 points 9 months ago

The FTC argued this would happen, it's the court that swallowed Microsoft's tripe. This is the FTC's "I told you, bro!"

[–] PM_Your_Nudes_Please@lemmy.world 35 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The FTC knew it was coming, and tried to stop the merger. But they got shot down in the courts, because a judge believed Microsoft was going to be benevolent and not immediately lay off all of the acquired company’s employees.

This is the FTC’s way of publicly slapping the judge.

[–] frostysauce@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

I'm sure the judge is losing sleep over this...

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 25 points 9 months ago

The FTC tried to stop the merger, it’s not their fault. Blame the courts.