> * Has become an international affair where not just big but small countries expect a veto. Small countries have the right to control what happens in their ow

> * Has become an international affair where not just big but small countries expect a veto. Small countries have the right to control what happens in their own markets too. > * Is not predictable. This and other deals have been approved in some jurisdictions but then refused in others. And without apparent reason why what is a monopoly in one place isn't in others. Different countries have different laws. > * Take very long periods of time (this deal was first announced on may 2020, didn't get provisional refusal until August 2021 and now is still uncertain). It takes time to gather data etc. > Imagine trying to run a company for 18 months while your existence and entire future is entirely down to the flip of a coin. It's not the flip of a coin. Atm / Nvidia is not great but the regulatory risk was entirely predictable and clearly Softbank was prepared to take that risk. Personally, I think it should be blocked and quickly.