Microsoft responds to antitrust scrutiny by making Teams a standalone product, separate from Office 365.

The unbundling move follows an investigation by the European Commission into complaints from competitors such as Slack and Alfaview.

Microsoft aims to promote fair competition and avoid past scenarios of hefty antitrust fines with this proactive strategy.

While Teams' userbase in Europe remains stable post-unbundling, the company's actions may not fully shield it from future EU antitrust charges.

Despite the antitrust concerns, Microsoft's stock performance remains strong with shares up 1.2% and significant gains over the past year.