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April 28, 2023

UK tech sector unfazed by regulator blocking Microsoft’s takeover of Activision

Founders and investors think the move could be a “net positive” for UK startups

Microsoft president Brad Smith attacked the UK’s decision to block the tech giant’s takeover of video game developer Activision Blizzard on Thursday. The move would “stifle investment, competition and job creation” in the UK gaming sector, he said.

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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