Microsoft President Soften his Tone, Now Calls UK ‘Tough But Fair’ Over Activision Deal
After harshly criticizing UK regulators last year for initially blocking Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition, Brad Smith now sings a different tune. Microsoft’s President now calls the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) “tough but fair” after they ultimately approved the revised $69 billion deal. However, the antitrust watchdog didn’t appreciate Microsoft’s strong-arm tactics before conceding…