Cloud Licensing
The latest Cloud Licensing coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
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 Escalates EU Antitrust Fight Over Microsoft Cloud Licensing Practices
Google's recent public reminder of its ongoing pressure on Microsoft over cloud licensing has reignited debates around the fairness of Microsoft's practices, particularly concerning the Azure Hybrid...
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...
Microsoft’s Windows 365 Cloud Apps Public Preview: Stream Single Apps, Not the Whole Desktop
Microsoft took the wraps off Windows 365 Cloud Apps on September 18, 2025, pushing the service into public preview with a clear message: not every worker needs a full Cloud PC. The new capability...
KB5065426: Windows 11's Giant Update Packs On-Device AI, UI Polish, and Privacy Controls
Microsoft’s September Patch Tuesday cumulative update for Windows 11, KB5065426, marks a significant shift in how the operating system delivers AI capabilities. Over a gigabyte in size on many...
Microsoft's $13 Billion Bet: How ChatGPT Became the Brain Behind Copilot—Without Microsoft Owning a Byte
ChatGPT is not a Microsoft product. Let’s get that straight first: the conversational AI that has upended search, coding, and content creation was built, trained, and is operated entirely by...
Sure’s Azure Stack Hub in Channel Islands: Real Capacity, Licensing, and Data Sovereignty Demystified
Channel Island enterprises now have a managed Azure Stack Hub service hosted locally by Sure, a move that promises data residency, Azure-consistent tooling, and on-island support. This hybrid cloud...
UK Cloud Market Faces Regulatory Overhaul Amid Microsoft and AWS Dominance
Behind the seemingly seamless march of Britain's digital revolution, a storm brews over the control and regulation of the nation’s cloud infrastructure. At the heart of this controversy are two...
UK Regulator Moves to Designate AWS and Microsoft Azure with ‘Strategic Market Status’ in Cloud Antitrust Probe
The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has escalated its scrutiny of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure, recommending that both cloud giants be designated with...
UK CMA’s Cloud Market Investigation: Implications for Microsoft, Amazon, and Digital Competition
The UK cloud market stands on the precipice of significant evolution, as the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) escalates its probe into industry giants such as Microsoft and Amazon. At stake is...
UK CMA Intensifies Investigation into Cloud Market Dominance of AWS and Microsoft
The UK's cloud computing sector is at a pivotal moment as the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) intensifies its scrutiny of dominant players Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft. This...
UK CMA Investigation into Microsoft and Amazon Cloud Dominance: Assessing Market Power and Regulatory Challenges
In the ever-evolving world of cloud computing, the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has signaled a major inflection point in the relationship between technology giants and...