FTC basically just makes the argument that any acquisition means one independent economic operator less. That's also the CMA approach. But we haven't heard anything so far from them that makes a substantial lessening of competition reasonably likely.
— Florian Mueller (@FOSSpatents) June 29, 2023
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Judge Corley recognizes that the FTC says cloud is the future, that's where it's going, but also acknowledges it's unclear how exactly it will happen.
— Florian Mueller (@FOSSpatents) June 29, 2023
Wilkinson says it's not enough to speculate how it's going to happen
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Judge Corley now pointing to those contracts Microsoft signed with the like of Nvidia to give them content and how that would not be good for consumers -- wants FTC to comment on that.
— Florian Mueller (@FOSSpatents) June 29, 2023
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