jftc

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The tag jftc covers the Japan Fair Trade Commission's antitrust investigation into Microsoft's cloud licensing practices. Content focuses on the JFTC's dawn raid on Microsoft Japan offices, examining whether Microsoft restricts customers from running its software on rival cloud platforms like AWS and Google Cloud. Discussions center on allegations that Microsoft uses licensing terms to favor its Azure cloud, potentially limiting competition. The tag is relevant for those following enterprise IT regulation, cloud market competition, and antitrust actions in Japan.

  1. 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...
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