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  1. Microsoft Faces Multibillion-Pound Legal Battle Over UK Software Licensing Practices

    Microsoft once again finds itself at the center of legal scrutiny in the United Kingdom, this time facing a potentially multibillion-pound collective claim that strikes at the heart of its software licensing practices. The suit, filed by barrister Alexander Wolfson and supported by the law firm...
  2. AWS and Regulators Challenge Microsoft’s Cloud Licensing Practices to Boost Competition

    Microsoft’s licensing practices for running its software on public cloud platforms, especially non-Microsoft clouds such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, and others, have come under intense scrutiny due to complaints that these licensing terms unfairly protect Microsoft’s own Azure...
  3. Microsoft vs UK CMA: Cloud Competition, Licensing Controversies & Future Impact

    The recent clash between Microsoft and the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has spotlighted significant tensions in the cloud computing sector, particularly around Microsoft’s software licensing policies applied to rival cloud providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...