EU charges Microsoft with antitrust violations over Teams

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Allegations that software giant gained ‘undue advantage’ by bundling video conferencing app with Office are first such charges against it in over a decade

The European Union has accused Microsoft of anti-competitive behaviour by bundling its Teams app with its Office suite, in the first such antitrust charges brought against the tech group in more than a decade.The European Union has accused Microsoft of anti-competitive behaviour by bundling its Teams app with its Office suite, in the first such antitrust charges brought against the tech group in more than a decade.

Royal Irish Automobile Club seeks investor to exploit air rights above car park at Dawson Street premises “If confirmed, Microsoft’s conduct would be illegal under our competition rules. Microsoft now has the opportunity to reply to our concerns.” The commission, the EU’s executive arm, said fresh charges did not “prejudge the outcome” of the probe. Microsoft is seeking to settle the case to avoid formal charges that it is breaking the law and a potential hefty fine of up to 10 per cent of its annual global revenues, according to people familiar with the company’s thinking.

 

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