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Microsoft faces FTC antitrust probe over AI and licensing practices – Computerworld
“The FTC’s antitrust investigation into Microsoft’s cloud services and AI partnerships could definitely lead to regulatory interventions affecting licensing terms, pricing models, and competition in the enterprise AI and cloud services market,” said Mukesh Ranjan, vice president at Everest Group. “Enterprises relying on Microsoft may face disruptions or increased costs as licensing agreements are revised.” Heightened regulatory scrutiny of Microsoft’s…
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Is Microsoft in Hot Water With The FTC Over AI Operations Antitrust Issues?
FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson on CNBC. Source: YouTube The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will move ahead with a wide-ranging antitrust probe into Microsoft’s AI operations. Announced in the final days of the Biden administration, the Trump administration’s new FTC chair Andrew Ferguson will lead the probe. The FTC sent Microsoft a civil investigative demand late last years asking it to…
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Apple faces UK antitrust threat as regulator targets browsers – Computerworld
Safari and Chrome, ‘holding back innovation’ “Following our in-depth investigation, we have concluded that competition between different mobile browsers is not working well, and this is holding back innovation in the UK,” said Margot Daly, chair of the CMA’s independent inquiry group. “The analysis set out in our report and the range of potential interventions considered to address the market…
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US v. Google antitrust trial: updates
That ended the biggest tech antitrust trial since the US took on Microsoft in the 1990s — possibly aside from the government’s antitrust case targeting Google’s ad business — but it’s also just the start of the process. Now, lawyers for Google and the Department of Justice are arguing over the ruling, as well as what to do about the…
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China opens Google antitrust probe in retaliation to tariffs
Google’s search and internet services have been blocked in China since 2010, but the antitrust investigation may interfere with its other dealings with Chinese companies. Details about the probe are slim, but according to the Financial Times it relates to the dominance of Android and potential harms caused to Chinese phone manufacturers including Oppo and Xiaomi. The probe was announced…
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Microsoft facing FTC antitrust probe over cloud, AI competition concerns
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating Microsoft over antitrust issues, according to sources cited in multiple reports. While the reports suggest the FTC is examining multiple facets of Microsoft’s business, including AI, Office, and security, the focus appears to be cloud computing and how its Azure services are bundled with its other products and services. According to the…
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FTC opens antitrust investigation into Microsoft’s cloud, AI, and cybersecurity practices – Computerworld
Focus on market dominance and security practices The investigation centers on Microsoft’s bundling of office productivity and security software with its cloud services, a practice critics argue disadvantages competitors in the authentication and cybersecurity markets. The FTC is particularly examining Microsoft Entra ID, its user authentication service, amid complaints that licensing terms and integration with its cloud offerings impede rival…
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Judge won’t alter Google antitrust trial dates to accommodate Trump DOJ’s proposal – Computerworld
Google’s pushback and trial stakes Google has sharply criticized the DOJ’s proposals, calling them “staggering” and warning that they could harm American technological leadership. The company argued that measures like forced divestitures and data-sharing mandates could weaken its competitive edge and disrupt the broader digital ecosystem. “We’ve invested billions of dollars in Chrome and Android. Breaking them would change their…
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For Microsoft, will Trump’s antitrust and environmental views help or harm? – Computerworld
Trump’s vendettas and grievances The president-elect is driven by vendettas and grievances more than he is by policy. And when it comes to tech, he has plenty of them. In the 2020 election, Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife started a foundation “to ensure that everyone can vote and every vote can be counted.” Since then, Trump threatened to investigate…
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FTC eyes Microsoft’s cloud practices amid anti-trust scrutiny – Computerworld
If pursued, this inquiry could lead to intensified regulations on Microsoft’s cloud strategy, underscoring the FTC’s commitment to protecting competitive markets in sectors increasingly dominated by a few key players. Neither the FTC nor Microsoft has publicly commented on the matter. “Moving forward, all hyperscalers should commit to the interoperability of their cloud solutions in both intent and practice,” Jain…
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