EU accuses Microsoft of antitrust violations for bundling Teams

The Associated Press June 25, 2024, 02:00 PM UTC

Summary: The European Union accuses Microsoft of antitrust violations for bundling Teams with Office software, restricting competition. Microsoft faces accusations of granting Teams a distribution advantage by tying it to popular productivity suites. The company made changes but EU demands more to restore competition. Microsoft could face a fine up to 10% of global revenue. Slack and Alfaview filed complaints, with Salesforce supporting EU's investigation.

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