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Milo JasperJanuary 13, 2023
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A look at China's global satellite internet ambitions in competition with Starlink, including homegrown startups that experts say will ultimately be state-owned (Meaghan Tobin/Rest of World)

Meaghan Tobin / Rest of World: A look at China’s global satellite internet ambitions in competition with Starlink, including homegrown…
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Milo JasperJanuary 11, 2023
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How Section 19a of Germany's Competition Act gives antitrust authorities the power to divest and sanction Big Tech, as the EU slowly rolls out its enforcement (Javier Espinoza/Financial Times)

Javier Espinoza / Financial Times: How Section 19a of Germany’s Competition Act gives antitrust authorities the power to divest and…
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Milo JasperJanuary 5, 2023
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The FTC proposes a rule banning non-compete clauses, saying the contracts harm healthy competition in the labor and product markets and block entrepreneurship (Jules Roscoe/VICE)

Jules Roscoe / VICE: The FTC proposes a rule banning non-compete clauses, saying the contracts harm healthy competition in the…
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Milo JasperDecember 31, 2022
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Predictions for 2023: competition for Meta's metaverse, Apple's AR/VR headset debut, generative AI integration into products, continuing crypto gloom, and more (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal: Predictions for 2023: competition for Meta’s metaverse, Apple’s AR/VR headset debut, generative AI integration into products, continuing…
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Milo JasperDecember 30, 2022
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Canada's competition tribunal approves Rogers' $14.77B bid to acquire Shaw, saying the deal is "not likely to prevent or lessen competition substantially" (Reuters)

Reuters: Canada’s competition tribunal approves Rogers’ $14.77B bid to acquire Shaw, saying the deal is “not likely to prevent or…
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Milo JasperDecember 29, 2022
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Behind the rise of "cozy" games that encourage players to take their time in open worlds devoid of competition and went from niche to video game fixture in 2022 (Makena Kelly/The Verge)

Makena Kelly / The Verge: Behind the rise of “cozy” games that encourage players to take their time in open…
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Milo JasperDecember 23, 2022
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Microsoft files a rebuttal to the FTC's lawsuit to block its Activision deal, saying the deal won't hurt competition and that it isn't the top game developer (Sarah E. Needleman/Wall Street Journal)

Sarah E. Needleman / Wall Street Journal: Microsoft files a rebuttal to the FTC’s lawsuit to block its Activision deal,…
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Milo JasperDecember 22, 2022
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A profile of stablecoin developer Tether, which has withstood huge redemption runs during the current brutal crypto winter, competition, and regulatory pressure (Forbes)

Forbes: A profile of stablecoin developer Tether, which has withstood huge redemption runs during the current brutal crypto winter, competition,…
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Milo JasperDecember 18, 2022
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Netflix, HBO Max, and other streaming services scale back on experimental content that caters to smaller audiences, amid rising costs and increased competition (Alex Cranz/The Verge)

Alex Cranz / The Verge: Netflix, HBO Max, and other streaming services scale back on experimental content that caters to…
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Milo JasperDecember 13, 2022
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A brief history of the video game industry, the rise of Nintendo, the dominance of Sony, and what Microsoft's Activision deal means for competition (Ben Thompson/Stratechery)

Ben Thompson / Stratechery: A brief history of the video game industry, the rise of Nintendo, the dominance of Sony,…
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