The Internet is full of conspiracy theories. But when European Commission regulator Ricardo Cardoso told the world what the EC was going to do in Microsoft x Activision *BEFORE* the in-depth investigation had even begun...it's difficult to frame it as simply a theory.

Optics matter...in Virtual Legality.

#Microsoft #Xbox #Activision

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*** CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction (Thanks LadyEmily!) 1:25 The Tweet 4:41 Optics Matter 8:45 Mueller's Report 14:56 Spokesproblem 16:30 Conclusion

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TWEETS/TWITTER PROFILES https://twitter.com/RCardosoEU/status/1590043081495412736 https://twitter.com/RCardosoEU/status/1591513230358224896 https://twitter.com/RCardosoEU https://web.archive.org/web/20190423173136/https://twitter.com/RCardosoEU https://twitter.com/FOSSpatents ARTICLES/BLOGS https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2022/11/12/eu-regulator-under-fire-for-promising-call-of-duty-will-remain-on-his-playstation/?sh=559f82d42462 https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/11/03/judges-hugs-after-parkland-school-shooters-sentencing-become-controversial/ https://www.tweaktown.com/news/89481/european-commission-responds-to-perceived-bias-in-microsoft-activision-merger/index.html http://www.fosspatents.com/2022/11/sonygate-dg-comp-faces-worst-case.html

http://www.fosspatents.com/2022/11/eu-commission-staffer-who-tweeted-about.html

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