Microsoft, FTC and Cloud computing

The FTC is preparing to investigate Microsoft’s cloud business
The agency’s antitrust investigation continues Biden administration scrutiny of Big Tech as the industry waits to discover what policies Donald Trump adopts.
FTC to probe Microsoft over cloud deals after antitrust complaints
The probe would be the latest regulatory scrutiny against Big Tech from FTC Chair Lina Khan. Microsoft already faced a challenge from the FTC under Khan’s leadership targeting its acquisition of video game publisher Activision Blizzard, a $69 billion deal that was one of the largest in tech history.
Microsoft May Face FTC Investigation Over Azure
The agency under Lina Khan has increasingly targeted Big Tech, but her days at the agency are almost certainly numbered as a second Trump administration looms.
FTC to launch investigation into Microsoft’s cloud business
The Federal Trade Commission is preparing to launch an investigation into anti-competitive practices at Microsoft’s cloud computing business, as the US regulator continues to pursue Big Tech in the final weeks of Joe Biden’s presidency.
FTC eyes Microsoft’s cloud practices amid anti-trust scrutiny
According to the report, the practices under scrutiny include sharply raising subscription fees for customers looking to switch providers, imposing high exit charges, and reportedly making Office 365 less compatible with competitor cloud services.
FTC reportedly begins investigating Microsoft’s cloud business practices
The FTC is reportedly readying an investigation into whether Microsoft used anti-competitive tactics to maintain a dominant position in the cloud market. According to the Financial Times, the agency is looking into allegations that Microsoft imposed punitive licensing agreements to prevent customers from moving data off its platforms.
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Microsoft’s startup story: How the company became a tech giant, and what we can learn from it today
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Microsoft added AI to software it has barely touched since 1985. The results are astonishing
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Microsoft facing major FTC probe over locking in users to Azure, productivity software
Increasing exit fees and rendering software migrations incompatible are just some of the accusations facing Microsoft.
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Microsoft Stock Up 3rd Straight Session Despite Report On Cloud Investigation; Why It's A Buy Again
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Podcast: Revisiting Microsoft’s startup years, in search of new insights
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Microsoft is killing off Windows 11’s Mail and Calendar apps by the end of the year
Microsoft is planning to no longer support the Windows Mail, Calendar, and People apps later this year. The software giant ...
Exclusive: Amazon's AI chatbot Q is entering enemy turf by integrating with Microsoft's Office 365
The coming integration could help Amazon's Q reach more business users.
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Microsoft’s top AI customers include Adobe and Meta
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