After the EU, a South African agency is investigating Microsoft for alleged anti-competitive practices

It is similar to the EU anti-trust case

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Published onApril 8, 2024

published onApril 8, 2024

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Recently, Microsoft was in the news afterSlack complained to the EU Commissionabout unfair competitive practices related to Microsoft Teams. This led to an announcement thatMicrosoft will sell Teams separatelyat $5.25. However, the Redmond tech giant is still not in the clear.

Microsoft is in trouble again as another antitrust case has been registered for alleged anti-competitive practices. This time, a South African agency has filed a case against its cloud computing business practices.

According toReuters, the South African company is investigating Microsoft over its cloud computing licensing practices. The basis of this case is the same as the European Union antitrust one.

When Reuters reached the tech giant for a comment, they said the company is not aware of any complaint filed by the South African competition authority.

The South African agency didn’t respond to Reuters’ request for comment. The other details about the case file are not known as of now, but it is not the first time Microsoft has faced issues like these in the cloud computing arena.

These complaints underscore the growing global scrutiny on the big tech companies and their business practices, and Microsoft’s denial that it was aware of this latest complaint shows that there will be a legal battle ahead.

What do you think about the matter? Share your opinions with our readers in the comments section below.

Srishti Sisodia

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Srishti Sisodia is an electronics engineer and writer with a passion for technology. She has extensive experience exploring the latest technological advancements and sharing her insights through informative blogs.

Her diverse interests bring a unique perspective to her work, and she approaches everything with commitment, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn. That’s why she’s part of Windows Report’s Reviewers team, always willing to share the real-life experience with any software or hardware product. She’s also specialized in Azure, cloud computing, and AI.

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Srishti Sisodia

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She is an electronics engineer and writer with a passion for technology. Srishti is specialized in Azure, cloud computing, and AI.

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