According to numerous reports that verify the Financial Times’ prior reporting, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an antitrust investigation into Microsoft
The agency is purportedly investigating whether Microsoft violated antitrust law in various business segments, such as its cybersecurity, AI, and public cloud product lines.
It is of particular interest to the FTC the manner in which Microsoft integrates its cloud products with its office and security tools, according to The New York Times.
The aggressive action is being taken in anticipation of Lina Khan’s departure from the FTC upon Trump’s inauguration, as it is noted.
It is uncertain whether Trump will maintain President Joe Biden’s efforts to regulate major technology corporations. Amazon and Meta were sued by the FTC under Biden for allegedly stifling competitors.
The Justice Department sued Google for its dominance in ad technology and Apple for making it difficult for customers to exit its product ecosystem.
