European Union accuses Microsoft of breaching antitrust rules by bundling Teams with office software
6 months, 2 weeks ago

European Union accuses Microsoft of breaching antitrust rules by bundling Teams with office software

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy European Union regulators accused Microsoft of “possibly abusive” practices that violate the bloc's antitrust rules by tying its Teams messaging and videoconferencing app to its widely used business software. The European Commission said it's concerned the U.S. tech giant has been “restricting competition” by bundling Teams with core office productivity applications such as Office 365 and Microsoft 365. The commission, the 27-nation bloc's top antitrust enforcer, said it suspects Microsoft might have granted Teams a “distribution advantage” by not giving customers a choice on whether to have Teams when they purchased the software. “Having unbundled Teams and taken initial interoperability steps, we appreciate the additional clarity provided today and will work to find solutions to address the Commission‘s remaining concerns.” Microsoft President Brad Smith said in a prepared statement.

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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Associated Press  

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European Union accuses Microsoft of breaching antitrust rules by bundling Teams with office software
6 months, 2 weeks ago

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China Daily  

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9 months, 1 week ago

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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Associated Press  

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The Hindu  

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Associated Press  

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The Hindu  

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Associated Press  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Associated Press  

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The Hindu  

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Associated Press  

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2 years, 9 months ago

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The Hindu  

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EU’s Vestager says no antitrust concerns yet about cloud computing
2 years, 9 months ago

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The Hindu  

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U.S. tech giants face tough new rules as EU countries, lawmakers clinch deal
2 years, 9 months ago

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The Hindu  

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EU officials agree on sweeping new rules targeting Big Tech
2 years, 9 months ago

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CNN  

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EU questions Microsoft rivals over Teams integration in Office
3 years, 3 months ago

EU questions Microsoft rivals over Teams integration in Office

The Hindu  

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EU Banking Regulator Hit by Email System Hack, Microsoft Blames it on Chinese Group
3 years, 10 months ago

EU Banking Regulator Hit by Email System Hack, Microsoft Blames it on Chinese Group

News 18  

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Slack files anti-competitive complaint vs. Microsoft in EU
4 years, 5 months ago

Slack files anti-competitive complaint vs. Microsoft in EU

Associated Press  

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Slack files antitrust complaint against Microsoft in Europe
4 years, 5 months ago

Slack files antitrust complaint against Microsoft in Europe

CNN  

London CNN Business — Slack is ratcheting up its battle with Microsoft, filing an antitrust complaint in the European Union against its rival. “Slack threatens Microsoft’s hold on business email, the cornerstone of Office, which means Slack threatens Microsoft’s lock on enterprise software.” Microsoft has been hoping to unseat Slack with its Teams collaborative workplace app, offering a free version …

Microsoft Teams goes down as coronavirus forces millions to work from home
4 years, 9 months ago

Microsoft Teams goes down as coronavirus forces millions to work from home

The Independent  

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