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Microsoft Faces Australian Lawsuit Over Copilot-Linked 365 Price Increases
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched Federal Court proceedings against Microsoft, alleging the tech giant misled approximately 2.7 million Australian Microsoft 365...
Microsoft Faces Australian Court Over Copilot Bundling in Microsoft 365
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched Federal Court proceedings against Microsoft, alleging the tech giant engaged in misleading conduct by bundling its Copilot AI...
Microsoft Faces ACCC Lawsuit Over Copilot Pricing Transparency in Australia
Microsoft is embroiled in a significant legal battle with Australia's competition watchdog over allegations the tech giant misled millions of Microsoft 365 subscribers about its Copilot AI...
Microsoft Faces Australian Lawsuit Over Copilot Pricing in 365 Subscriptions
Microsoft finds itself in legal hot water in Australia as the country's competition watchdog files a federal court lawsuit alleging misleading pricing practices for Copilot AI integration within...
Microsoft Faces ACCC Lawsuit Over Alleged Copilot Price Misrepresentation in Australia
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched Federal Court proceedings against Microsoft, alleging the tech giant engaged in misleading conduct by failing to adequately...
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...
Windows 10 Forced Upgrades: The Consent Crisis That Cost Microsoft Millions
When Microsoft launched its aggressive Windows 10 upgrade campaign in 2015, the company likely didn't anticipate the legal and public relations nightmare that would follow. What began as an ambitious...
Windows 10 ESU Extension Cuts to One Year: Paid Security Patches Through 2026
Microsoft has officially announced a one-year extension for Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU), providing a critical security lifeline for users through 2026. This move comes as support for...
Consumer Reports Demands Free Windows 10 Security Updates Beyond October 2025 — Here’s What It Means for You
On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop issuing free security patches for Windows 10. Consumer Reports is now pushing for that deadline to be meaningless for the millions of people who can’t or...
Windows 10’s October 2025 Deadline Is Firm: Here Are the Only 5 Ways to Stay Secure
Windows 10 will receive its final free security patches on October 14, 2025. When that date passes, any PC still running the operating system without a paid extension or a workaround will be...
Missouri AG Demands AI Giants Hand Over Chatbot Ranking Secrets in Trump Bias Probe
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has launched an unprecedented legal broadside against artificial intelligence developers, sending formal demand letters to OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Meta...
Microsoft Sued Over Windows 10 End-of-Life: AI Monopoly and E-Waste Concerns Mount
A Southern California man has filed a state lawsuit accusing Microsoft of deliberately orchestrating the end of Windows 10 support to force hardware upgrades, boost adoption of artificial...