EU antitrust regulators to investigate Microsoft over Teams, Office tyingThe move by the European Commission followed a complaint by Salesforce-owned workspace messaging app Slack in 2020 and after the US tech gi...
27 Jul, 2023, 03.21 PM IST
Broadcom set to win EU nod for $61 billion VMware deal: reportThe European Commission's clearance is tied to remedies relating to Broadcom's interoperability with rivals that would address competition ...
13 Jun, 2023, 09.02 AM IST
Microsoft searching for solutions over UK block on Activision deal: PresidentBritish competition authorities blocked the biggest ever deal in gaming in April, in a shock decision which Microsoft has since appealed. P...
06 Jun, 2023, 06.49 PM IST
EU antitrust regulators clear $69 billion Microsoft, Activision dealThe European Commission said Microsoft has offered 10-year free licensing deals to European consumers and cloud game streaming services to ...
15 May, 2023, 08.27 PM IST
Microsoft offers to charge for Teams to address EU antitrust concernsMicrosoft has been seeking to address the EU competition enforcer's concerns since last year after Salesforce-owned workspace messaging app...
05 May, 2023, 08.43 AM IST
Microsoft's EU remedies target only cloud streaming rivalsThe US software giant has been trying to allay the Commission's concerns that the deal may reduce competition for console and personal comp...
21 Mar, 2023, 09.22 AM IST
Microsoft offers EU remedies seeking OK on Activision dealThe EU competition enforcer, which did not provide details in line with its policy, will now seek feedback from rivals and customers before...
17 Mar, 2023, 04.23 PM IST
Microsoft signs Japanese licensing agreement amid Activision dealWhile Xbox maker Microsoft is likely to secure EU antitrust approval for acquiring Activision with such licensing deals and other behaviour...
15 Mar, 2023, 06.50 PM IST
Will licence 'Call of Duty' to Sony for 10 years: Microsoft tells UKBritain's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in February said the deal could weaken the rivalry between Microsoft's Xbox and Sony's Pl...
09 Mar, 2023, 10.46 AM IST
Microsoft set to win EU nod on Activision with licensing offerMicrosoft announced the Activision bid in January last year, its biggest ever, to take on leaders Tencent and Sony, in the booming videogam...
03 Mar, 2023, 08.18 AM IST
How Microsoft is addressing antitrust concerns over Activision dealMicrosoft announced the Activision bid in January last year, its biggest ever, to boost its firepower in the booming videogaming market and...
23 Feb, 2023, 04.25 PM IST
Explainer: How Microsoft is addressing antitrust concerns over Activision dealMicrosoft has thrown the gauntlet down over antitrust criticisms, saying on Tuesday it is ready to offer rivals licensing deals in exchange...
23 Feb, 2023, 09.53 AM IST
Microsoft's president to push Activision deal at EU hearing; Google, Nvidia also presentThe hearing will allow Xbox maker Microsoft to gauge the mood among senior EU and national competition officials and Commission lawyers ahe...
21 Feb, 2023, 11.58 AM IST
Microsoft faces EU antitrust warning over Activision dealMicrosoft is likely to receive an EU antitrust warning about its $69 billion bid for "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard, people famil...
16 Jan, 2023, 09.38 PM IST
No Microsoft remedies in first EU antitrust review of Activision deal - sourceThe U.S. software company is betting on the acquisition to help it compete better with leaders Tencent and Sony, with the latter being a cr...
01 Nov, 2022, 04.51 PM IST
- EU warns Microsoft over Windows browsers
The European Commission may order US software giant Microsoft to give Windows users a clear and easy choice of web browsers, even allowing ...
24 Feb, 2009, 10.49 PM IST
- MS suffers stunning EU anti-trust defeat
Microsoft lost its appeal of a European Union antitrust ruling, forcing the world’s biggest software maker to pay a record $689 million fin...
18 Sep, 2007, 02.59 AM IST