ftc investigation

  1. Wyden Asks FTC to Probe Microsoft Over Default Security After Ascension Ransomware

    Microsoft’s cybersecurity posture is under renewed fire after U.S. Senator Ron Wyden urged the Federal Trade Commission to open a formal investigation into the company’s default security settings, arguing that Microsoft shipped “dangerous, insecure software” that materially enabled a 2024...
  2. OpenAI and Microsoft: Challenges, Competition, and AI Industry Impacts

    The partnership between OpenAI and Microsoft, once heralded as a groundbreaking collaboration in artificial intelligence, is now facing significant challenges. Recent reports indicate escalating tensions over control, contractual agreements, and potential antitrust implications. OpenAI...
  3. UK Class Action Claims Microsoft Overcharged Customers Since 2015

    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...
  4. Microsoft's Restriction of C/C++ Extension Sparks Developer Backlash and Open Source Alternatives

    Microsoft's recent move to restrict the use of its C/C++ extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) exclusively to its own official IDE and products has triggered significant concern and debate within the developer community. As of April 2025, the essential extension that provides C/C++ language...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. FTC Launches Antitrust Investigation into Microsoft: Implications for Tech Industry

    In a move that has sent ripples through the tech industry, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially launched an extensive antitrust investigation into Microsoft, scrutinizing its software licensing practices and cloud computing services. This investigation comes at a time of...
  8. FTC Launches Investigation into Microsoft Cloud for Anti-Competitive Practices

    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...