UK's CMA approves Norton/Avast merger

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The deal has already had regulatory approval in the USA, Spain and Germany
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The deal has already had regulatory approval in the USA, Spain and Germany

The deal is unlikely to hurt competition due to the thriving market for security products

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has given its provisional blessing to NortonLifeLock's anticipated purchase of Avast, concluding that the deal is unlikely to stifle cybersecurity c...

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