According to a Bloomberg report, Microsoft is currently being investigated by the FTC over antitrust concerns
The antitrust regulations are aggressively approaching companies that are in violation of the laws and scrutinizing such business practices by ordering for change of policies or even levying heavy fines. After pursuing other big names such as Google and Apple, it looks like the authorities are now investigating Microsoft over potential engagement in practices that are anti-competitive and any dominance that limits consumer choice specifically for its cloud computing and software businesses.FTC has initiated an antitrust investigation into Microsoft for any potential anti-competitive practices
Antitrust regulations pursuing Google have been all over the news lately, and it is not the only company facing increasing pressure from authorities. According to a Bloomberg report, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has now pursued a detailed antitrust investigation into Microsoft that is said to look into its varied business operations that include cloud computing, licensing, cybersecurity, and its artificial intelligence offering.
