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    Google’s Monopoly Ruling and Its Impact on Travel Industry Advertising

    The U.S. federal court’s gavel echoed across Silicon Valley and swirled around conference rooms worldwide, signaling something almost unfathomable: someone told Google “no.” After decades of digital dominance and a billboard-sized presence in online advertising, the search giant finds itself at...
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    OpenAI and Microsoft Win Legal Battle Against Elon Musk’s US Lawsuit: Impacts on AI Innovation and I

    OpenAI and Microsoft Push to Dismiss Elon Musk’s Broad US Lawsuit: What It Means for AI, Tech Giants, and Innovation The legal saga between OpenAI, Microsoft, and Elon Musk has taken another turn. OpenAI and Microsoft have recently submitted formal replies supporting their motions to dismiss the...
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    Microsoft's Cloud Commitments Under Fire: Deadline Approaches Amid Legal Scrutiny

    Microsoft finds itself in a high-stakes race against time—and the legal system—as it struggles to deliver on commitments made to European cloud service providers. The company’s recent memorandum with the Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers of Europe (CISPE) required the tech giant to design a...
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    Microsoft Faces Antitrust Scrutiny: Teams Bundling and AI Regulations Unpacked

    Microsoft finds itself once again under regulatory scrutiny as antitrust bombs are being tossed over its business practices—a familiar refrain for the tech giant that once faced heavy legal fire during the late 1990s antitrust drama. The latest concerns center on two key areas: the bundling of...
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    Microsoft and Amazon Challenge UK Antitrust Findings on Cloud Practices

    In a bold twist in the ongoing tug-of-war between big tech and regulators, Microsoft and Amazon have both fired back against a provisional UK antitrust decision that zeroes in on their cloud computing practices. The dispute centers on the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) latest...
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    Microsoft Adjusts Office-Teams Pricing Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

    A Strategic Price Adjustment For over a decade, Microsoft’s strategy of bundling services has been a double-edged sword. On one hand, it has built an ecosystem that provides seamless integration of productivity tools; on the other, it has drawn scrutiny from regulators wary of potential...
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    Microsoft Adjusts Office Pricing: Teams Bundling Under EU Scrutiny

    In a strategic move designed to appease European regulators, Microsoft is reportedly set to widen the price gap between its Office packages that come bundled with the Teams chat and video app and the versions sold without it. This effort comes as the tech giant seeks to avoid another heavy...
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    Microsoft Under Antitrust Scrutiny in UK Cloud Market: What You Need to Know

    It seems Microsoft is once again under the antitrust microscope—this time, specifically concerning its practices in the United Kingdom’s burgeoning cloud market. If you've been following regulatory sagas involving Big Tech, this development from the U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)...
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    Microsoft Joins CISPE: A Shift in the European Cloud Market

    It seems that Microsoft has thrown a curveball into the tech world again, and this time, the stage is the European cloud-services market. The software leviathan has joined the Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers of Europe (CISPE) mere months after resolving an anti-competitive licensing...
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    Microsoft Under Fire: Class Action Over Alleged Cloud Licensing Monopoly

    Ladies and gentlemen, gather 'round as we unravel the latest episode in the tech world’s ongoing soap opera—Microsoft, the giant in the realm of operating systems and cloud services, finds itself under the microscope once again. This time, it’s not about software bugs or system updates, but...
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    December 2023 Tech Round-Up: Windows Update Woes, Google Antitrust Moves, & AI Malware Threats

    As the year draws to a close, the tech world refuses to rest. Welcome to the December 28 round-up where misbehaving Windows Updates, Google's legal gymnastics, and AI's emerging impact on malware take center stage. Let’s unpack the stories that every tech enthusiast, Windows user, and digital...
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    FTC Investigates Microsoft: Antitrust Implications for Users and Competitors

    Hold onto your seats, WindowsForum community, because Big Tech is in the spotlight again, and this time Microsoft is center stage. In the latest round of antitrust showdowns, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has turned its attention to the Redmond-based software giant, questioning its bundling...
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    Microsoft's 2024 Review: Generative AI Gains, Cybersecurity Struggles, and Antitrust Challenges

    From scaling the heights of generative AI dominance to faltering under sharp security criticism, Microsoft has had a year that stretched the boundaries of success, missteps, and uncertainty. The $3 trillion tech titan added approximately half a trillion dollars to its valuation in 2024 alone but...
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    CMA Investigates Microsoft: Impacts on Cloud Computing and Windows Users

    Just when you thought cloud computing was as harmless as a fluffy white cumulus cloud, news breaks that the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is taking a closer look at Microsoft and its cloud practices. This investigation has the potential to reshape the landscape of cloud services...
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    Microsoft in the Hot Seat: New FTC Antitrust Investigation and Leaks

    Microsoft has been struck with another wave of scrutiny, this time involving a reported antitrust investigation launched by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). But here’s the kicker—it’s not just the investigation that has the tech giant in a mood. It’s how Microsoft found out about the probe...
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    Microsoft Faces £1 Billion Class Action Lawsuit Over Cloud Pricing Practices

    Microsoft, the software behemoth synonymous with your favorite productivity suite, Windows OS, and the Azure cloud platform, has found itself in legal hot water in the UK. The tech giant may soon be writing a hefty check if a newly announced class-action lawsuit proves successful. Spearheaded by...
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    Microsoft's Licensing Legal Battle: Implications for Cloud Competitors

    In a development that could reshape the cloud computing landscape, Microsoft is embroiled in legal battles in the UK over its licensing practices, a situation poised to impact thousands of businesses utilizing services from competitors such as Amazon, Google, and Alibaba. Legal claims allege...
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    Microsoft Faces £1 Billion Lawsuit Over Cloud Licensing Practices in the UK

    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...
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    Google Takes Aim at Microsoft with €100M Cloud Incentive in Europe

    In a bold bid to disrupt Microsoft's cloud supremacy in Europe, Google has reportedly laid down a staggering €100 million in incentives aimed explicitly at a European trade group, the Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe (CISPE). The stakes are high in this ongoing experience...
  20. Microsoft Under FTC Investigation: Security, AI, and Antitrust Concerns

    Microsoft, one of the world's leading tech giants, has landed in hot water yet again. In a move that revives memories of its infamous antitrust battle from the late 1990s, Microsoft has become the latest focus of a US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation. This time, the areas of concern...