FTC Challenges Microsoft's Layoffs Amid Activision Blizzard Buyout
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The FTC has accused Microsoft of contradicting its pledges made during the Activision Blizzard buyout by cutting thousands of jobs, affecting teams within Activision Blizzard, Bethesda, and Microsoft. The FTC argues that the layoffs undermine its ability to provide relief if the acquisition is deemed illegal. Microsoft's legal team claims that Activision was already planning the layoffs before the acquisition.
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