The Federal Cartel Office in Germany has classified Microsoft as a company of significant cross-market influence, subjecting it to stricter oversight. This authority allows the office to prohibit practices that may threaten competition. The decision encompasses Microsoft's entire operation, including its flagship products like the Windows operating system, Office applications, and its cloud platform, Azure. Microsoft's role as a gatekeeper for services such as Windows and LinkedIn is under close..
Google Challenges Microsoft Over Cloud Practices
Google has lodged a formal antitrust complaint against Microsoft with the European Commission, accusing the tech giant of anti-competitive practices in the cloud services market. The complaint highlights Microsoft's alleged coercion of customers into purchasing Azure by manipulating licensing terms for Windows Server, which reportedly imposes significant costs on rivals. This move comes as Google struggles to maintain its position in the cloud sector, lagging behind market leaders Amazon Web S..
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