FTC to probe Microsoft over cloud deals

FTC to probe Microsoft over cloud deals after antitrust complaints
The probe would be the latest regulatory scrutiny against Big Tech from FTC Chair Lina Khan. Microsoft already faced a challenge from the FTC under Khan’s leadership targeting its acquisition of video game publisher Activision Blizzard, a $69 billion deal that was one of the largest in tech history.
The FTC is readying an investigation into Microsoft's cloud-computing business: report
The Federal Trade Commission, led by Lina Khan, had previously sought public feedback on Microsoft's cloud computing business.
FTC to investigate Microsoft’s cloud unit on antitrust concerns in last hurrah under Biden
The Federal Trade Commission is readying an investigation into Microsoft’s cloud-computing business as its full-throttle approach to antitrust continues in the final weeks of the Biden administration,
FTC eyes Microsoft’s cloud practices amid anti-trust scrutiny
According to the report, the practices under scrutiny include sharply raising subscription fees for customers looking to switch providers, imposing high exit charges, and reportedly making Office 365 less compatible with competitor cloud services.
FTC reportedly begins investigating Microsoft’s cloud business practices
The FTC is reportedly readying an investigation into whether Microsoft used anti-competitive tactics to maintain a dominant position in the cloud market. According to the Financial Times, the agency is looking into allegations that Microsoft imposed punitive licensing agreements to prevent customers from moving data off its platforms.
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