NortonLifeLock's Avast acquisition referred for in depth investigation by Competition and Markets Authority

The deal was first announced in August last year when NortonLifeLock claimed it would create an ‘industry leading’ consumer cybersecurity business

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NortonLifeLock's Avast acquisition referred for in depth investigation by Competition and Markets Authority

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that NortonLifeLock's proposed acquisition of Avast will be referred for an in-depth investigation. NortonLifeLock announced last y...

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