anti-competitive practices

Brazil's Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) has initiated an antitrust investigation into Microsoft following a formal complaint from Norwegian browser developer Opera. The complaint alleges that Microsoft's practice of pre-installing its Edge browser as the default on Windows...

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has concluded its investigation into the cloud computing sector, revealing that dominant practices by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft are stifling competition and innovation. This comprehensive inquiry, initiated in October 2023...

Brazil's Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) has initiated an investigation into Microsoft following a formal complaint from Norwegian browser developer Opera. Opera alleges that Microsoft's practices surrounding its Edge browser on Windows operating systems constitute...

Microsoft is currently embroiled in a significant legal battle in the United Kingdom, facing allegations of anti-competitive practices related to its cloud licensing policies. The lawsuit, filed in December 2024, accuses the tech giant of overcharging UK businesses for using its Windows Server...

Microsoft’s journey through Europe’s intricate web of antitrust regulations has taken another surprising turn. The EU’s recent announcement that it may forgo hefty fines against the tech giant — provided feedback on Microsoft’s latest proposal proves favorable — could mark a watershed moment in...

Microsoft is currently facing a significant class action lawsuit in the United Kingdom, alleging that the company has overcharged consumers and businesses for its software licenses since 2015. The legal action, spearheaded by barrister Alexander Wolfson, claims that Microsoft's pricing practices...

Microsoft's response to the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regarding the regulator's provisional ruling on cloud software licensing pricing is robust and critical. Microsoft calls the CMA's intervention "extraordinary and unprecedented," emphasizing that no other software provider...

The UK cloud computing sector is currently embroiled in a high-stakes regulatory and competitive conflict that has captured the attention of industry giants and raised significant questions about the future of cloud market dynamics, licensing practices, and innovation. At the center of this...

The recent developments around Microsoft's licensing practice for Windows Server and its impact on cloud competition have ignited a significant regulatory and industry debate centered on fair market dynamics, consumer costs, and innovation in cloud services. Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google...

Microsoft's recent enforcement of licensing restrictions on its C/C++ extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) has stirred significant controversy among developers relying on open-source VS Code forks like VS Codium and commercial derivatives such as Cursor. This move, which first became...

The ongoing competition tug-of-war in the cloud services market highlights a critical point: Microsoft's licensing policies for its software, particularly Windows Server, heavily influence the viability and economics of multi-cloud deployments. According to Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft's...

Microsoft’s recent move to restrict its C/C++ extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) exclusively to its first-party products has stirred significant concern and debate throughout the developer community. As of version 1.24.5 released on April 3, 2025, the extension now refuses to work on...

The ongoing clash between Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft regarding licensing costs underlines a critical competitive dynamic shaping the cloud computing landscape, especially concerning the use of Microsoft software on cloud platforms not owned by Microsoft. AWS’s recent submission to...

In a significant development that may reshape the competitive landscape of cloud computing, Microsoft is now the subject of legal scrutiny in the United Kingdom. The tech giant has found itself embroiled in a lawsuit that accuses it of employing anti-competitive licensing practices, which...

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has just announced a slight delay in releasing its much-anticipated provisional report on the cloud computing sector. Originally earmarked for publication in December 2024, the new date has been shifted to January 2025. While this might sound like...

In a significant legal development, Microsoft is facing a lawsuit in the United Kingdom that may shake up the cloud computing landscape. The lawsuit, spearheaded by competition lawyer Maria Luisa Stasi, alleges that Microsoft has set higher licensing fees for businesses utilizing its Windows...

The British Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is on the verge of announcing "behavioral" fixes designed to curb anti-competitive practices in the colossal cloud infrastructure market. But wait—this isn’t just a corporate slap on the wrist. If you're a Windows user relying on cloud services...

In a significant move that could reshape the cloud computing landscape, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is gearing up to investigate Microsoft’s cloud business for potential anti-competitive practices. This investigation falls within a broader context of scrutiny aimed at major tech...