Trading between Microsoft and Activision is blocked in the UK

The main factor in the limitation was the great power of the companies that own Windows. Learn more about future participation of Microsoft and Activision

A UK Competition Market Authority (CMA; UK Competition Market Authority, Free Translation  restricted company acquisitions Activison Blizzard Bye Microsoft. This decision was made in light of the issue of innovation in the electronic gaming market, mainly in relation to the future of this area of the country's economy. Of the joint Microsoft e Activision Was evaluated in the 2022 XNUMX month and the contract was denied as a result of the regulatory body's inspection this year at XNUMX. In this article, find the most relevant impact on this case.

What made CMA block the deal between Microsoft and Activision?

A CMA There is a quote for the company that owns it. Windows Controls up to 70% of cloud game services worldwide. In addition to this factor Microsoft Can be obtained from a combination with Activision Blizzard Like a game Call of Duty, Overwatch  And World of Warcraft. Market regulators have also taken into account the power of technology companies in the computer market due to the global computing infrastructure in the cloud. Azure And、 Xbox cloud game.

The initial defense by the software company included some discussion, but through regulators, the British government considered XNUMX's key views to prevent the merger.Does not widely cover various business services Cloud games 」 （ Cloud games, free translations ）, 「Providers that may try to provide a version of the game on unsupported computers WindowsIn addition, the acquisition will damage the market and creativity in the production of electronic games.

How do companies deal with lockdowns?

A Microsoft Will appeal to contract restrictions to maintain its influence in the game market. In this sense, the company submitted a proposal to the UK regulator to clarify the game offered. Microsoft、And the company needs to show on which platform the game is run and under what conditions.

Before the final block decision、 CMA The technical organization suggested that the agreement on the issue should be proposed, with a view to the period ahead of the year XNUMX. Efforts Microsoft It included 2100 emails about the merger plan and 30,000 documents on the transaction.

In a statement, the president、 Microsoft, Brad Smith、The company has promised to maintain the contract and may still review the decision on the restrictions. Also talked to me Berger The procedure between the two companies includes the availability of games on over 15 billion XNUMX devices, and the understanding of European institutions is 「Bad item"

「CMA decisions reject practical ways to assess issues related to [ Commerce ] competition and discourage innovation and investment in the UK. [...] We continue to work to strengthen these arrangements through regulatory review. 」

Separately, CEO position （CEOFrom ） Activision, Bobby Coatick、This news is not to stop trading, and as a way to explain the blockade, he said the UK market tends to be more restricted.

「 News wasn't what we wanted, but the blockade of [CMA ] is far from the final word of this deal. 」

Microsoft has a history of big deals in the game market

Other companies have previously been acquired by software companies. this is、 Boosteroid、 da Ubitas And、 NVIDIA. They started running some games from the beginning Xbox PC、When they get into the range of games from Microsoft. Still 2022 XNUMX month, company that owns a search engine Bing I also got it Nintendo、Further enhance your ability to run competing branded games with your own cloud game service.

If the software company can sign this acquisition Activision、This deal would be worth US$6.87 billion （ almost 35 billion real ）. The event will be historic as it will be the biggest negotiation involving companies investing in electronic games. Nevertheless, negotiations between Microsoft e Activision Approved by regulatory agencies in Saudi Arabia, Chile, Serbia, Japan, South Africa and Brazil.

There is also hope that the reputation as a major player will increase. Bet The company remains a strong position after the final decision of the European Union （ EU ）UE） About the contract. Ah UE We will analyze the case and comment on the estimated date of 22 months XNUMX.

 Goodbye！ PF orders Telegram block in Brazil

Operators are instructed to block access to messaging apps and Google Play, and the App Store should also be removed from the store.

Blockade of telegram Requested by Federal police 4 The app did not cooperate in investigating an attack on a school in Alacruz, Espirito Santo, where the people died. Authorities investigated the cell phones of the 16 responsible persons and found that there were several groups that contributed to the attack and often even funded it.

The blue messenger delivered some information on 21 years 2023 months XNUMX, but the PF called for handing over personal data from these groups so that the criminals could be arrested. Please understand the current situation.

Telegram block in Brazil

After application Pavel Durov Do not meet request Federal police In collaboration with the investigation of recent attacks on schools across Brazil, the following telephone companies Of course Tim, Hi, Vivo You are forced to block access to Telegram via the server.

This measure also affects new installations of apps on mobile phones. Google e Apple Even today （26 days ） will be instructed to remove the app from the Brazilian store. This measure is in response to Telegram's incomplete cooperation during an investigation into anti-Semitic groups directly involved in the attacks that occurred at school from XNUMX to XNUMX 2023. The rules are clear. Brazilians are Telegram's main rivals. WhatsApp Until further notice.

Despite the fact that some information was delivered to PF by PF、 telegram 21 Year 2023 Month As of XNUMX, investigators still need data from the managers of the group identified on the mobile phones of the people involved in the attack. Check some of your orders:

Refusing to provide data on group managers that should not even exist on the platform、 Federal justice I raised the fine per 100 days from R$1 to R$XNUMX. Every day without cooperation only increases spending on Pavel Durov apps. The operator is、 Google e Apple 26 Month XNUMX Receive a statement from the federal police to block access and new facilities on the afternoon of the day. The measurement is immediate.

It is important to remember that this is not the first time a request to block an application in Brazil. 2022 XNUMX Moon, Alexandre de Moraes even asked Telegram to stop working on the land of Tupiniquin. After lack of cooperation in some situations. After the turmoil, the application CEO responded to the request and even created a channel in Telegram to fight Fake News for the 2022 Brazilian presidential election. However, relations with Brazil and other countries around the world have never been good.

Telegram and privacy

Created by Russian brothers Pavel e Nikolai Durov、Big problem telegram Literally a way to provide freedom to all users is that even developers and current CEOs don't know what is being discussed in groups. The big problem is that if a crime occurs or is organized within the platform, the application itself becomes difficult to work with public authorities.

O telegram Available since 2013. The Google Play store alone has been downloaded more than 100 million times. After 「 oust 」 in the year 2022 XNUMX month、 Federal Supreme Court ( STF )、The application was forced to follow the following rules so that it would not be banned from operating in our country:

• Manually monitor 100 of Brazil's most popular channels daily.
• Manually monitor all major Brazilian media daily.
• Ability to mark certain posts in the channel as inaccurate.
• Restrictions on public posts for users who are prohibited due to the spread of false information
• Update of Terms of Use;
• Legal analysis and best practices.
• Advertise verified information.

However, as you can imagine, Telegram and its CEO could not have extensive control over everything being discussed in the group. Evidence of this is that the person responsible for the attack on the school Arras、Only 16 years old, interacted with anti-Semitic groups telegram.

PF was able to track future attacks through research at the Internet Chat Group. All cooperation from social networks and message apps is essential to prevent death.

Until the end of this case、 telegram （ Still ） It was installed and functional in Brazil in the same way as before. The application also does not comment on PF decisions showmetech As soon as the notes are available, they will continue to be available to update the article.

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