Licensing
The latest Licensing coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Faces UK Class Action Over Cloud Licensing Practices: Legal Battle Intensifies
Microsoft is preparing to argue before the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) that a proposed collective action lawsuit alleging anti-competitive cloud licensing practices should be dismissed,...
EU Antitrust Probe Targets Google's AI Training Data: What Windows Users Need to Know
The European Commission has launched a formal antitrust investigation into Google's use of online content to train its artificial intelligence systems, marking a significant escalation in the global...
Microsoft Blocks EWS for Frontline Licenses Starting March 2026 – Here’s Your Survival Guide
Microsoft will actively block Exchange Web Services (EWS) requests from mailboxes licensed only with frontline or kiosk subscriptions beginning March 1, 2026, the company confirmed in early December...
Best Photo Editing Software 2025: AI Revolution, Licensing Wars & Windows Performance
The photo editing landscape in 2025 represents a fundamental shift from the traditional Adobe-dominated market to a diverse ecosystem where artificial intelligence, flexible licensing models, and...
Microsoft Shuts Down KMS38 Activation Method in 2025 Security Update
Microsoft has officially closed one of the longest-running activation loopholes in Windows history with its latest security updates, effectively ending the KMS38 activation method that has been...
Windows 10 ESU Rollout: Microsoft Fixes Enrollment and Licensing Issues
Microsoft has taken decisive action to resolve critical enrollment and licensing preparation problems that emerged during the initial rollout of Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU), addressing...
Microsoft Teams Faces Critical Crossroads: AI, Pricing, and UCaaS Competition
Microsoft Teams stands at a pivotal moment in its evolution, facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities that will define its future in the competitive unified communications landscape. The...
Microsoft Copilot for Students: Free 12-Month Microsoft 365 Personal with 1TB OneDrive
Microsoft has launched an ambitious new student initiative offering eligible college and university students a comprehensive 12-month subscription to Microsoft 365 Personal with Copilot integration...
UK Tribunal Rules Microsoft Perpetual Licenses Can Be Resold in Landmark Decision
In a groundbreaking decision that could reshape software licensing across Europe, the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal has unanimously ruled that Microsoft cannot use contract terms or copyright...
Microsoft Ends KMS38 Activation Loophole in November 2025 Update
Microsoft's November 2025 cumulative update KB5068861 has permanently closed the KMS38 activation loophole that allowed users to bypass legitimate Windows and Office licensing requirements for...
Microsoft Ends KMS38 Activation in November 2025 Patch Tuesday Update
Microsoft's November 2025 Patch Tuesday has delivered a significant blow to unauthorized Windows activation methods by permanently disabling the KMS38 activation technique that was widely used...
Microsoft Kills KMS38 Activation Method in November 2025 Update
Microsoft's November 2025 Patch Tuesday update has effectively neutralized the KMS38 activation method, closing one of the most widely used unofficial activation routes for Windows 10 and Windows 11...