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

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

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…

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EU Antitrust Case: Microsoft Dodges Fine with Landmark Teams Commitments

EU Antitrust Case: Microsoft Dodges Fine with Landmark Teams Commitments

EU Antitrust Case: Microsoft Dodges Fine with Landmark Teams Commitments Microsoft has successfully averted a significant fine from the European Commission following an extensive antitrust investigation. The tech giant was previously charged with EU antitrust violations for bundling its Teams communication app with Office 365 and Microsoft 365 subscriptions, a practice that drew a formal complaint from rival Slack in July 2020. The European Commission confirmed it has accepted a series of commitments from Microsoft designed to address competition concerns….

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