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And the UK would fine them in excess of any profit generated, and there is the potential for senior MS executives to go to prison, and even possible extradition

And the UK would fine them in excess of any profit generated, and there is the potential for senior MS executives to go to prison, and even possible extradition. There is absolutely no prospect of Microsoft deciding to try and do that. Nil. None.

GalenErso 4y ago
Because the UK is going to impose extortionary penalties on one of the largest corporations of its no. 1 geopolitical ally at a time when it needs the US more than ever (trade, AUKUS, Ukraine/NATO, F-35s, etc.) and jail their execs. Rishi Sunak would never allow that to happen.
- gbear605 4y ago
  The US government is also suing to prevent the deal. They would support the penalties.
- tolien 4y ago
  > a time when it needs the US more than ever (trade, AUKUS, Ukraine/NATO, F-35s, etc.) Putting aside that there’s technology from UK companies in the F-35 (Rolls contributed to the lift fan in the B model, Martin-Baker ejection seats etc), the US needs AUKUS (as a bulwark to China) and the UK’s contribution to NATO (cf AUKUS and add Russia to the mix) more than the UK does, especially in a post-Brexit world where the UK’s influence is significantly diminished. The EU are also still looking at the deal, with the potential of imposing licensing requirements [1]. 1: https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/eu-unlikely-demand-asset-sales-microsoft-activision-deal-sources-say-2023-03-02/ https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/eu-unlikely-demand-ass...
  - ThisIsNotNew 4y ago
    The US certainly needs UK help on Diego Garcia, which the UK is negotiating to hand over back to Mauritius.