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The antitrust licensing tag covers discussions about Microsoft's licensing practices and their impact on competition, particularly in cloud computing. Recent content focuses on the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) investigating Microsoft for allegedly tying software licenses to its Azure cloud platform, potentially restricting customers from using rival services like AWS or Google Cloud. The investigation includes an on-site inspection of Microsoft's Japanese offices. This tag is relevant for users interested in regulatory actions, competition law, and how Microsoft's licensing strategies may affect enterprise IT decisions and cloud market dynamics.
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    Japan JFTC Probes Microsoft Licensing Ties to Azure in Dawn Raid

    Japan’s competition enforcers have executed an on-site inspection of Microsoft’s Japanese offices after local media and international reporting said the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) is investigating whether Microsoft improperly limited customers’ ability to run Microsoft software on rival...
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