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FTC drops case against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The US Federal Trade Commission has dropped its complaint against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Read more
The US Federal Trade Commission has dropped its complaint against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
