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EpicRandy on 01 June 2023
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Ryuu96 said:

So basically Microsoft has to.

  1. Find a way around CMA's block against them in acquiring any % of Activision-Blizzard-King.
  2. Find a way around CMA's fines for ignoring their order of $5b-$10bn.

I believe #2 can be done via the regular courts and Microsoft can fight either the fine itself or the amount.

But if CAT sides with CMA then I really don't see how Microsoft fights it. CAT would surely then side with CMA on #1 and #2.

And even if they pull Activision out of UK, CMA still has a worldwide acquisition restriction on them, and CMA can still fine Microsoft itself, Lol.

Unprecedented times, it's probably why this whole thing is so confusing.

I think there was a prior case where CMA fines were ultimately overruled but I have limited time to seek it out right now.

If they actually do #2 then maybe it is possible that MS kill XCloud for the UK and argue when challenging the fines that CMA issues are non-standing anymore.