{"id":95649,"date":"2023-08-26T02:45:41","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T02:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=95649"},"modified":"2023-08-26T02:45:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T02:45:41","slug":"uks-cma-confirms-decision-to-block-microsoft-activision-but-opens-fresh-probe-of-restructured-deal-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=95649","title":{"rendered":"UK\u2019s CMA confirms decision to block Microsoft-Activision but opens fresh probe of restructured deal proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UK\u2019s antitrust regulator has confirmed its April decision to block the $68.7BN Microsoft-Activision gaming mega-merger \u2014 rejecting arguments by Microsoft that it should overturn its original prohibition because of developments since the original decision. 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