Salesforce's acquisition of Slack is emblematic of a long-standing trend of defensive acquisitions by Big Tech and speaks to the impact of weak antitrust laws (Liz O'Sullivan/Fast Company)

Liz O'Sullivan / Fast Company:
Salesforce's acquisition of Slack is emblematic of a long-standing trend of defensive acquisitions by Big Tech and speaks to the impact of weak antitrust laws  —  Slack wanted to stay independent.  But in a landscape dominated by tech giants, that proved impossible.

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