FTC Launches Comprehensive Antitrust Investigation into Microsoft
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating Microsoft over antitrust concerns related to its cloud and software licensing business, cybersecurity services, and AI offerings. This probe, confirmed by sources familiar with the matter, focuses on Microsoft's bundling of productivity and security software with its Azure cloud services. The investigation follows several security incidents involving Microsoft products, which are widely used by US government agencies. This marks a return to antitrust scrutiny for Microsoft, reminiscent of its late '90s legal battles, amid ongoing antitrust actions against other Big Tech companies.
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