Intel being sued for using size to keep out rivals (BBC)

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Intel, the world's biggest maker of computer chips, is being sued by a US competition authority.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accused the company of using its market dominance to squash competitors and prevent innovation.

It said Intel had deliberately tried to "hamstring" its smaller competitors.

Intel said the FTC's case was "misguided". The FTC's move comes a month after the New York attorney general launched a similar lawsuit.

In that case, New York attorney general Andrew Cuomo accuses Intel of using "illegal threats" to dominate microchip sales.
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If only Intel sold insurance, they wouldn't have to worry about competition.:evilgrin: