Microsoft/Activision: Tech Giant’s Persistence Leads CMA to Effectively Launch Unprecedented ‘Phase 3’ UK Review

Microsoft’s (MSFT) persistent attempts to close its proposed takeover of game developer Activision Blizzard (ATVI) have prompted the Competition and Markets Authority to reassess the merger, effectively pushing the regulator to engage in what amounts to a phase 3 investigation of the $68.7 billion deal after issuing a Final Report prohibiting the acquisition. UK law […]

Verisign: Interisle Study Finds Malicious Actors Registered 10-20% of New Domain Names in 2025, Accounted for ‘Significant Share’ of Market

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