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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an antitrust investigation against Microsoft, as reported by the Financial Times and other sources. The investigation focuses on potential violations of antitrust laws across various segments of Microsoft’s business, including its public cloud, AI, and cybersecurity product lines. Of particular concern to the FTC is Microsoft’s bundling of its cloud products with office and security tools, as reported by The New York Times.
Implications of FTC Investigation
The initiation of this investigation is seen as a significant and aggressive move, particularly as the current chair of the FTC, Lina Khan, is expected to step down with the change in administration. It remains uncertain whether the incoming administration under Donald Trump will continue the regulatory crackdown on big tech companies initiated by President Joe Biden. Notably, during Biden’s tenure, the FTC sued Amazon and Meta for stifling competition, while the Justice Department took legal action against Google for its dominance in ad technology and Apple for creating barriers to exiting its product ecosystem.
