block, barring. Microsoft’s Bing Briefly Blocked ‘Tank Man’ on Tiananmen Anniversary

 

U.K. Blocks Microsoft’s $69 Billion Bid for Activision, a Blow for Tech Deals

The decision barring the takeover of a big video game publisher is a victory for proponents of regulating tech giants, who have faced obstacles in the U.S.

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