antitrust

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...

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 facing intense regulatory scrutiny, particularly focusing on the licensing practices of major cloud service providers Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud. This follows the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) provisional findings...

The ongoing dispute between Microsoft and the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) highlights the intense scrutiny cloud computing giants face over software licensing practices and market competition. At the heart of the controversy is Microsoft's licensing policy for its software—like...

Cloud Competition and Microsoft’s Licensing: The Fault Lines Beneath Azure and AWS Within the ever-accelerating arms race for cloud dominance, the licensing practices of tech titans shape not just bottom lines but the very freedom of choice for enterprise customers. Beneath the surface of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...