US EditionFTC opens wide-ranging antitrust probe into Microsoft
- The US Federal Trade Commission has opened a broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft, covering software licensing and cloud computing businesses, as stated by a source on November 27.
- The investigation examines allegations of Microsoft abusing its market power in productivity software by imposing punitive licensing terms.
- The FTC is also investigating practices related to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence products while looking into Microsoft's $650 million deal with AI startup Inflection AI.
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FTC opens wide-ranging antitrust investigation into Microsoft
Antitrust enforcers with the Federal Trade Commission have opened a wide-ranging investigation into Microsoft's business practices, starting a big legal project that an incoming Trump administration must take up or abandon.
FTC opens antitrust investigation into Microsoft over AI dominance
ALBAWABA - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched a comprehensive antitrust investigation against Microsoft, looking at possible anti-competitive behavior across its wide-ranging commercial activities, multiple media outlets report...
Microsoft Weakened Stock Could Be Hit By Government Probe
Among the mega tech stocks, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has been unable to get on track this year. After a promising start, fueled by what was considered a top position in the AI industry, it has sold down sharply. It has risen 12% for the year compared to an advance of 26% by the S&P 500. A new federal government investigation into whether Microsoft has violated antitrust laws could push it down even more. Several media outlets say the U.S. Feder…
Microsoft faces FTC Antitrust Probe over Cloud, AI and security practices
Microsoft, one of the leading names in the tech world has become the latest tech giant to face an antitrust investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The probe search into Microsoft’s cloud services, software licensing, cybersecurity, and AI offerings, marked a significant regulatory challenge for the company. Focus on Cloud and Software Bundling The FTC’s inquiry primarily examines how Microsoft bundles its productivity and security …
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