Activision Blizzard's year of news appearances is almost unbelievable, but perhaps none more so than the announcement that Microsoft and Xbox is purchasing them for just under $70 BILLION in cash.


The Federal Trade Commission is putting it's money where it's mouth is as reports suggest that the commission will not be sticking to generally accepted antitrust review principles.

Does that mean they'll try to make an example out of Microsoft x Activision? Is it time to worry?

The remake of The Wrath of Khan is taking a different approach...in Virtual Legality.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AND LINKS AT: https://youtu.be/DtYxtUPNVYA

Activision #Microsoft #FTC


WANT TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL?

UTREON - https://utreon.com/c/hoeglaw/ PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/VirtualLegality STORE - https://teespring.com/stores/hoeg-law-store

BITCAST (11AM Eastern) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgHBXONMT06nX_8RZ5r32UA


CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction (Thanks, Nord) 01:56 A Very Broad Review 08:19 A Holistic Approach or A Legal Approach? 16:16 Consumer Welfare In Front of Congress 23:14 Limits on FTC Authority 26:52 EU and the Cloud 29:55 Conclusion


"Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).

CHECK OUT THE REST OF VIRTUAL LEGALITY HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9YAU61GoW-00K0TJOGnPCo

DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL.


Twitter: @hoeglaw Web: hoeglaw.com