In a recent French Senate hearing, Microsoft France's legal director, Anton Carniaux, admitted under oath that the company cannot guarantee that data stored in European data centers is immune from access by U.S. authorities. This revelation has intensified the ongoing debate over Europe's...
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Microsoft’s decision to unbundle Teams from Office in Europe is a strategic move that may help the company avoid another large fine from the European Union. This action responds to complaints from competitors like Slack (owned by Salesforce) and Alfaview...
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In a landmark move underscoring both regulatory pressure and the dynamic shifts underway in enterprise software, Microsoft has proposed to decouple its ubiquitous Teams collaboration platform from the Office suite, offering a cheaper, Teams-free version to European customers. This bid, detailed...
Europe’s digital landscape is on the cusp of transformative change, as Microsoft intensifies its investment and deepens its commitments within the region. The company’s recently unveiled five-pillar strategy—encompassing massive cloud and AI infrastructure expansion, robust digital resilience...
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