FTC Launches Broad Antitrust Probe into Microsoft's Cloud, Licensing, Cybersecurity, and AI

Nov 27, 2024, 10:44 PM

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched a wide-ranging antitrust investigation into Microsoft Corp., scrutinizing the company's practices in cloud computing, software licensing, cybersecurity services, and artificial intelligence (AI) products. The probe, approved by FTC Chair Lina Khan, comes in the final weeks of President Joe Biden's administration and aims to examine Microsoft's business practices across multiple sectors.