Probably because anti-trust enforcement only seems to get involved when two alre... | Hacker News

Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

login

nicoburns on Sept 15, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: Adobe to acquire Figma for $20B

Probably because anti-trust enforcement only seems to get involved when two already huge companies are involved.

pavlov on Sept 15, 2022 [–]

Nah, they just have different rules for different huge tech companies.

FTC is blocking Meta’s acquisition of Within, the maker of a VR fitness app - an extremely niche product. Meanwhile Microsoft and Adobe seem confident that they can close on deals to buy Activision and Figma.

Consider applying for YC's Fall 2025 batch! Applications are open till Aug 4
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact