- 1 Post
- 2 Comments
Joined 2Y ago
Cake day: Jul 01, 2023
You are not logged in. If you use a Fediverse account that is able to follow users, you can follow this user.
- @[email protected] to
English - •
- www.thebignewsletter.com
- •
- 2Y
- •
Despite the somewhat confusing title, this is an analysis of the merger trial, and how it could continue. Definitely worth the read, it pulls back the curtain on what happens when two giant corporations are trying to fuse.
"The idea is to create a moat that nobody else can attack." - Microsoft exec Matt Booty
The fact that it was challenged at all is a huge step in the right direction. Couple of years ago, the FTC wouldn’t even bat an eye with these mergers. The new chair, Lina Khan seems to be determined to reduce the power of monopolies.
Which is a good thing, if this isn’t obvious.
The problem lies with the complete out of touch judges now.
I wouldn’t call it irrelevant. In my opinion it’s almost a given that long term, this is a bad deal for consumers. If you like video games, you should be rooting for competition, not consolidation.
Microsoft has in the past and will in the future abuse monopoly powers, if one lets them.