Microsoft Avoids Major EU Fine After New Concessions on Teams Unbundling Approved

Microsoft has successfully averted a significant antitrust fine from the European Union, following its agreement to implement further concessions regarding the unbundling of its Teams communication software from its widely used Office productivity suite. This decision brings an end to a protracted investigation by the bloc’s regulators.

The probe, which commenced in 2020 after a complaint from Slack (now part of Salesforce), accused Microsoft of leveraging its market dominance by integrating Teams with its Office products. While Microsoft had previously unbundled Teams from Office 365 in the EU, critics had deemed these changes insufficient.

In May, the tech giant initially proposed concessions, including a seven-year commitment to keep Teams separate from Office. Following a market test, Microsoft has now made additional pledges, notably promising to publish more detailed information on interoperability, allowing its products to work more seamlessly with rival offerings.

These enhanced commitments have satisfied the EU’s regulator, which announced on Friday that the measures are deemed sufficient to restore fair competition and foster an open market for other providers.

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