Antitrust
The latest Antitrust coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Google Drops Antitrust Complaint as EU DMA Targets Microsoft Cloud Practices
Google's surprising decision to withdraw its 2024 antitrust complaint against Microsoft represents a significant strategic shift in the ongoing battle over cloud market regulation and competitive...
Google Quietly Drops EU Cloud Complaint, Bets on Broader DMA to Reshape Market
Google has strategically withdrawn its formal antitrust complaint against Microsoft in the European Union, marking a significant shift in the ongoing battle over cloud computing dominance. This...
EU DMA Targets Cloud Markets After Google-Microsoft Antitrust Truce
Google's unexpected withdrawal of its antitrust complaint against Microsoft's cloud licensing practices marks a significant turning point in European cloud market regulation, signaling a broader...
Google Withdraws EU Cloud Antitrust Complaint Against Microsoft as DMA Probes Intensify
Google's surprising decision to withdraw its EU antitrust complaint against Microsoft's cloud practices marks a significant strategic shift in the escalating regulatory battle over cloud computing...
Microsoft Copilot Exits WhatsApp by 2026: What It Means for Windows Users
Microsoft's strategic decision to remove Copilot from WhatsApp by January 2026 marks a significant shift in how the company approaches AI assistant distribution across platforms. This move signals...
Microsoft's 1300 Point Chrome Search Offer in Edge Sparks Browser Competition Debate
Microsoft's latest marketing tactic offering 1,300 Microsoft Rewards points to users who search for \"Chrome\" while using the Edge browser on Windows 11 has reignited longstanding debates about...
Microsoft Faces ACCC Lawsuit Over Copilot Pricing That Allegedly Misled 2.7M Australians
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched Federal Court proceedings against Microsoft, alleging the tech giant engaged in misleading conduct affecting approximately 2.7...
UK Tribunal Rules Apple App Store Fees Excessive, Opening Door to £1.5B Damages
In a landmark ruling that could reshape the global app economy, the UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has determined that Apple's App Store fees constitute an abuse of market dominance,...
AI Compute Scarcity at Center of New Antitrust Suit Against Microsoft
The legal battle over Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI has escalated dramatically with a new class-action lawsuit that could fundamentally reshape the competitive landscape of artificial...
CAT to Decide Landmark £480M Qualcomm Patent Abuse Case
The UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) is set to rule on a landmark £480 million collective action case brought by consumer rights group Which? against chipmaker Qualcomm, alleging the company...
Google's Antitrust Complaint Against Microsoft Cloud Licensing: One Year Later
Google Cloud has reignited its antitrust battle with Microsoft, publicly reminding regulators that it filed a formal complaint against Microsoft's cloud licensing practices exactly one year ago. The...
Google Files EU Complaint Accusing Microsoft Cloud Licenses of Stifling Competition
In a significant escalation of regulatory tensions in the cloud computing industry, Google has formally lodged an antitrust complaint with the European Union against Microsoft, alleging that the tech...