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Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard temporarily blocked by FTC restraining order

Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard is blocked by a temporary restraining order obtained by the FTC, with a court date set for June 22, 2023.

Windows Central

U.S. intelligence can spy on Americans too easily, advisors warn

The surveillance economy has strengthened since Edward Snowden’s revelations.

Fortune

Microsoft Stumbles on Unexpected Problem for the Control of Call of Duty

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission, one of the powerful antitrust regulators, filed a last-minute complaint to block the software and console giant's acquisition of video game powerhouse Activision Blizzard.

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Microsoft Pays $20 Million Fine in Child Privacy Case

Federal regulators the penalty involves the Xbox Live service, which consumers use to connect online and with others.

The Street

Microsoft Takes a Major Hit

The Street

Today’s Cache | E.U. regulators target Google’s ad-tech business; FTC looks to block Microsoft-Activision deal; Centre denies CoWIN data breach

News snippets for E.U. regulators planning to demand Google sell part of its ad-tech business, U.S. FTC looking to block Microsoft’s Activision deal, and the Health Ministry in India denying CoWIN data breach.

The Hindu

FTC sues to block Microsoft's takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard

The Federal Trade Commission has sued to block Microsoft from completing its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard, the latest antitrust challenge to the proposed merger but one that could hasten its conclusion

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The FTC has filed an injunction against the Xbox-Activision deal

The FTC is reportedly preparing to file an injunction to block the Microsoft-Activision deal from closing before the August hearing date

USA Today Sports Media Group

FTC aiming to block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition with injunction (Update)

According to a new report, the FTC is moving forward with filing an injunction against the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard acquisition.

Windows Central

Signal’s Meredith Whittaker: ‘These are the people who could actually pause AI if they wanted to’

The president of the not-for-profit messaging app on how she believes existential warnings about AI allow big tech to entrench their power, and why the online safety bill may be unworkable

The Guardian - UK

The FTC issued Xbox with a hefty fine for collecting children’s data

The FTC fined Xbox $20 million for illegally collecting data from children under 13 years old without parental consent

USA Today Sports Media Group

Coinbase and Binance suits make for a grim week in Cryptoland

Regulators are on a crypto warpath—and it’s only Tuesday!

Fortune

AI is being used to 'supercharge' phone scams with the cloned voices of your relatives

Crooks are using voice cloning technology to trick sympathetic folks out of money.

PC Gamer

Microsoft eats $20 million FTC fine for violating kids' privacy on Xbox Live, admits no wrongdoing and promises not to do it again

The company agreed to the settlement with the FTC over multiple COPPA violations.

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Microsoft fined $20 million over illegal gathering of child data, Xbox calls it a "technical glitch"

The Xbox sign-up process violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act

Salon

Twitter had a bad case of the Mondays

Elon Musk is now ex-CEO as Twitter’s child abuse problem revealed, ad sales plummet and senators launch inquiry

Bangkok Post

US fines Microsoft $20m over child data violations

SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft will pay US$20 million to settle government charges that it collected personal information from children without their parents' consent, officials said Monday.

The Independent UK

Microsoft will pay $20M to settle U.S. charges of illegally collecting children's data

Microsoft will pay a fine of $20 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it illegally collected and retained the data of children who signed up to use its Xbox video game console

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Windows Central

Microsoft responds to $20 million FTC fine over Xbox child accounts

Microsoft has been ordered to pay a $20 million fine in a settlement with the FTC due to COPPA violations.

The Street

Amazon Has Explicit Words On Concerns It Broke Privacy Laws

The e-commerce giant clarifies its views.

Reason

Debating AI Regulation

Episode 461 of the Cyberlaw Podcast

Investors Business Daily

The Biotech Buying Bonanza: Why The FTC's Amgen Battle Won't Chill The Spree

Big Pharma has a problem, and buying up biotech companies helps solve it. But the FTC has its own ideas about industry mergers. Here's where things stand.

Zenger

Amazon Agrees To Pay Over $30M To Settle Alexa, Ring Spying Claims Despite Disagreement With FTC

In a shocking revelation, the FTC unveiled a disturbing privacy scandal involving Amazon’s Ring doorbell camera unit.

Fortune

Amazon’s Ring and Alexa privacy charges include lessons for the whole tech industry

The FTC’s charges have significant A.I. implications.

Daily Mirror

Microsoft Activision deal set to be appealed by Xbox in July – but it’s a tough fight

The CMA and Microsoft are set to state their case for and against the latter's Activision acquisition next month.

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