UK investigating ARM's sale to Nvidia
 

Worried about national security suddenly

The UK government is to examine the sale of computer chip designer ARM Holdings to a US company after suddenly getting worried about national security.

The UK government did not worry when the UK tech company was sold to Japan, a country it had a bit of a war with once, and even was involved in nuking to make sure it did not fight for a while, but suddenly seems concerned that its old ally since WW2 might get its hands on ARM.

Nvidia wants to buy the company for £29.5 billion but Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden said he wanted the UK's competition watchdog to assess its implications.

"Following careful consideration of the proposed takeover, I have today issued an intervention notice. As a next step and to help me gather the relevant information, the UK's independent competition authority will now prepare a report on the implications of the transaction, which will help inform any further decisions."

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