Google has sent a letter to the CMA alleging that Microsoft’s business practices in the cloud computing industry are hampering the competition and is preventing users from switching to its rivals.
Google has formally reached out to the UK anti-competition regulators regarding Microsoft’s business practices and dominance in the cloud computing market. This is not the first time Google has made an official complaint against Microsoft’s cloud computing business. Earlier this year, Google filed a formal complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accusing Microsoft of using its position to retain cloud customers.
In a complain letter obtained by Reuters, Google has accused Microsoft of using business tactics that left competitors at a significant disadvantage. This is not the first time UK regulators have received a complaint against Microsoft in relation to their cloud computing business. Earlier this year, Ofcom had asked the regulators to look into the business practices of Amazon and Microsoft as they were the leading cloud services providers in the region. This was followed by a formal investigation opened by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into both Amazon and Microsoft.
