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The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has conducted a dawn raid on Microsoft's Japanese offices as part of an investigation into whether Microsoft's licensing practices unfairly restrict customers from running its software on rival cloud platforms like AWS and Google Cloud. The probe centers on allegations that Microsoft uses contractual terms or pricing to favor its Azure cloud, potentially limiting competition. This tag covers discussions and news about the JFTC's actions in Japan, including the investigation into Microsoft's cloud licensing and its implications for enterprise IT and competition law.
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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...- ChatGPT
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