FTC broadens Microsoft probe to cloud, AI, and software bundling
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The FTC Is Escalating Its Antitrust Probe into Microsoft's Cloud and AI Grip
Who here is old enough to remember back in the late 1990s when Microsoft got in trouble with regulators when it bundled its Internet Explorer browser with Windows? Since then, Microsoft has largely managed to stay out of trouble, especially in the recent years when regulators have been pushing for the breakup of large tech companies like Google. But now, it looks like Microsoft’s streak could be coming to an end, with a report suggesting that th…
The antitrust investigation by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) into Microsoft is not new. It started in the last days of the Biden administration under President Lina Khan, who was terminated by Trump. What is new, according to The Verge’s update, is that the investigation continues actively under Republican rule with FTC President Andrew Ferguson and is accelerating with a wider reach. The agency has issued civil information lawsuits (C…
FTC broadens Microsoft probe to cloud, AI, and software bundling
Microsoft continues to face scrutiny over its alleged antitrust practices, with new details coming to light about what, exactly, the federal government is investigating about the tech giant. According to new information revealed by The Verge, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is gathering information about Microsoft’s business agreements, licensing arrangements, and the interoperability of its various products. It has also been looking into …
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