NVIDIA`s acquisition of Arm hits another regulatory roadblock
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The UK government is concerned that NVIDIA purchasing Arm will stifle competition and hurt customers. What you need to know The UK`s Competition and Markets Authority determined that an in-depth investigation is needed regarding NVIDIA`s purchase of Arm. The CMA is concerned that the deal could result in NVIDIA`s rivals not having access to Arm`s intellectual property. The chief executive of the CMA says the acquisition could stifle innovation across `important and growing markets.` NVIDIA`s proposed purchase of Arm is being slowed by yet another regulatory body. The UK`s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recommends an `in-depth Phase 2 investigation on competition grounds.` `We`re concerned that NVIDIA controlling Arm could create real problems for NVIDIA`s rivals by limiting their access to key technologies, and ultimately stifling innovation across a number of important and growing markets,` says Andrea Coscelli, chief executive of the CMA. `This could end up with cons...