Antitrust Investigation into Microsoft

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an investigation to assess whether Microsoft is exercising an illegal monopoly in the cloud computing and enterprise software sector. The investigation focuses on Microsoft's business practices and their impact on competition.

The FTC has sent formal requests for information to Microsoft's competitors, asking for specific details on:

  • Licensing terms for Microsoft products.
  • Costs associated with training personnel on the use of Microsoft products.
  • General business practices of Microsoft.

The goal is to gather data and evidence to determine whether Microsoft's actions are stifling innovation and limiting choice for customers in the enterprise market.