EU Probes Microsoft for Possible Anti-Competitive ID Security Tactics

February 27, 2024
EU Probes Microsoft for Possible Anti-Competitive ID Security Tactics
  • The European Commission is probing Microsoft for potential anti-competitive practices with its Entra ID security software.

  • Complaints from competitors like Cloudflare and Google claim Microsoft is unfairly restricting customer choice for security software.

  • This inquiry follows a previous examination into Microsoft's investment in French AI startup Mistral AI.

  • Microsoft previously addressed EU competition concerns by offering a lower-priced app bundle without Teams after a complaint from Salesforce.

  • The EU is vigilant over Microsoft's market conduct, especially regarding agreements with AI developers, hinting at a possible formal investigation into abuse of dominance.

  • Microsoft's stock slightly dropped amid these developments, despite a significant gain over the past year.

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