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US regulator threatens Facebook over privacy violations

Washington (AFP) - The top US data privacy regulator on Wednesday accused Facebook-owner Meta of violating its commitments on data privacy and threatened to sanction it heavily if it didn't comply.

AFP

Facebook's Recklessness Is Putting Kids At Risk, FTC Says

The FTC on Wednesday accused Facebook of violating the agency's 2020 privacy order and proposed new protections for children and teens.

Investors Business Daily

FTC: Facebook misled parents, failed to guard kids' privacy

U.S. regulators say Facebook misled parents and failed to protect the privacy of children using its Messenger Kids app

The Independent UK

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Why would the government need a warrant to warn me I'm about to be hacked?

Episode 455 of the Cyberlaw Podcast

Reason

The Microsoft and Activision Blizzard deal is being scrutinized for the wrong reasons

Microsoft's ongoing $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard deserves to be scrutinized, but many regulators are doing so for the wrong reasons.

Windows Central

The FTC must free American workers, consumers, and entrepreneurs from non-compete agreements

The ideal American dream is built on anyone being able to attain their own version of success.

Fortune

Microsoft's 'good guy' approach frays in UK gaming battle

Microsoft’s charm offensive with the world’s governments is starting to lose some of its luster as the software giant is confronting its toughest antitrust scrutiny since co-founder Bill Gates was in charge

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Ignore Microsoft’s whines about the Activision takeover. The CMA did its job

Brad Smith’s reaction to Competition and Markets Authority blocking deal is pure Big Tech entitlement

The Guardian - UK

This could be the end for Microsoft's bid to buy Activision Blizzard, but some analysts think it still has a chance

The UK has blocked the deal, but Microsoft says it will appeal. Analysts are mixed on whether it'll succeed.

PC Gamer

Explainer: Is Microsoft still buying Activision Blizzard?

It’s not “game over” yet for Microsoft’s quest to buy the video game maker Activision Blizzard, but the software giant is starting to run out of clear pathways to complete its $69 billion takeover

The Independent UK

Microsoft merger blocked, Activision accuses UK of being “closed for business”

The UK government has found that Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard would create a monopoly in cloud gaming.

TechRadar

Xbox's Activision Blizzard deal has been blocked by the UK, Microsoft to appeal

Microsoft's bid to acquire Activision Blizzard has fallen at the final hurdle, with the CMA in the United Kingdom blocking the deal.

Windows Central

Microsoft reportedly plans to close Activision deal despite FTC lawsuit

A new report suggests Microsoft is planning to close its Activision deal despite FTC interference.

Windows Central

Musk's fake blue checks may be violation

"False endorsements violate FTC rules, legally exposing Musk," expert says

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Daily Mirror

Third-party Xbox and PS5 exclusives are more important than ever in the acquisition era

The FTC would have Xbox and PlayStation be more open about its third-party partnerships, resulting in far less exciting competition between them.

Reason

The international regulatory dogpile on AI

Episode 453 of the Cyberlaw Podcast

Ballotpedia

Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS Begins their April 2023 Sitting

Welcome to the April 17 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

The Guardian - US

Is the bird really freed? A look back at six months of Musk’s Twitter reign

As we approach half a year of Musk’s acquisition of the social media firm, this is how key areas of the site’s business have performed

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AFP

Microsoft's bid to buy games giant faces triple anti-trust threat

Brussels (AFP) - Depending on which side you're on, tech giant Microsoft is either the hero fighting to bring some of the most popular video games to more people, or the villain on the brink of killing competition in the sector.

Reason

Unanimous Supreme Court Affirms Right to Challenge Federal Agencies in Federal Court

Those claiming they are subject to unconstitutional agency proceedings need not suffer through agency proceedings before bringing their claims to federal court.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court lets challenges to federal agencies go forward

The Supreme Court is allowing challenges to the structure of two federal agencies to go forward in federal court

The Street

UnitedHealth Earnings Top Street Forecasts On Record Revenues, Optum Boost

UnitedHealth revenues neared $92 billion in the three months ending in March.

Axios

Inside the GOP's 100-day "weaponization" war

Republicans face skepticism from the wider public that the investigations are worth the time and money.

Reason

Patient Privacy at Risk in Senate Bill Aimed at Pharmacy Managers

Prosecutors could end up with a trove of patient-level data regarding highly personal drugs like Viagra, abortion pills, and more.

GamesRadar

The "Gamer's Lawsuit" against Microsoft is back, and Sony is helping

The strangest part of the Microsoft Activision saga isn't done yet

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