FTC holds Microsoft responsible for the CATASTROPHIC Xbox court document leak

FTC is giving Microsoft a lot of heat, once again!

FTC holds Microsoft responsible for the CATASTROPHIC Xbox court document leak

(credits: Xbox)

Apart from the constant streamer dramas, another fight plagues the internet. It’s the console war. People have taken sides in a lot of drama on the internet over the consoles that are now on the market. Most conflicts between PlayStation and Xbox always occur. Since the beginning of this rivalry, Sony has consistently held the upper hand. To topple the chips in their favor, Microsoft has been trying its best to expand the Xbox reach. However, with the recent massive leak of the Microsoft vs FTC case document with unredacted company plans, the FTC is holding Microsoft responsible for it!

In 2022, Microsoft announced they were acquiring Activision Blizzard King, or ABK, for $69 Billion. However, the company faced a lot of legal and authoritative obstacles in its acquisition deal. From the disapproval of UK CMA to the famous court case against FTC, it was an ordeal for Microsoft. Furthermore, the Microsoft vs FTC case was one of the key highlights of this year.

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Moreover, after much resistance, Microsoft finally received a green light for their deal two months back. However, during the court case, Microsoft relayed a lot of insider information that held significant implications for Xbox and its future road map!

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FTC holds Microsoft responsible for the Xbox court case document leak

Due to its acquisition of ABK, Microsoft recently engaged vehemently in a court case against the American Federal Trade Commission, or FTC. And after a protracted legal battle that involved many and even the public, Xbox ultimately prevailed. Moreover, Microsoft disclosed a lot of Xbox-related internal information throughout the hearing against the FTC.

FTC holds Microsoft responsible for the CATASTROPHIC Xbox court document leak
(credits: Xbox)

Furthermore, the entire case file containing all this information was leaked online after the website containing the case hearings was made public. Microsoft didn’t redact the entire document containing the future plan road map for Xbox. Moreover, with such a big leak, FTC is now holding Microsoft responsible.

The judge recently posted the order for the accidental release of the case file. This order explicitly mentioned how it was Microsoft who provided the document to them, and they released it in the manner the company had provided to them without any form of tweaking or modification of information. The order read,

“On September 7, 2023, the Court issued an order resolving all remaining sealing issues with respect to the trial exhibits in this matter. (Dkt. No. 357.) The Court ordered the parties to meet and confer and provide the Court with a secure cloud link to the admitted exhibits with the redactions set forth in the Court’s orders. Microsoft provided the link on September 14 and the Court uploaded the exhibits to internet page established for this case. https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/ftc-v-microsoft_corp_et_al/. The parties have notified the Court that the version of the exhibits provided contained non-public information and the Court has removed the trial exhibits from the internet. The parties shall meet and confer, including with any non-parties, and resubmit the admitted trial exhibits via a secure cloud link by September 22, 2023. The parties shall simultaneously file a written certification signed by all parties, and non- parties whose information is contained in the admitted trial exhibits, verifying they have reviewed the exhibits and certify they contain only public information in accordance with the Court’s orders.”

This comes in as a deal breaker for Microsoft, as Xbox is now receiving a lot of attention due to the leak. However, with the FTC holding Microsoft accountable, the company is receiving a lot of heat. Furthermore, Microsoft is yet to give a reaction to this!

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