Microsoft is being investigated by the FTC over antitrust concerns. The FTC is looking into Microsoft’s cloud and software licensing business, cybersecurity services, and AI products www.theverge.com/2024/11/27/2... - ThreadSky

tomwarren.co.uk • 92 days ago

Microsoft is being investigated by the FTC over antitrust concerns. The FTC is looking into Microsoft’s cloud and software licensing business, cybersecurity services, and AI products https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/27/24307790/microsoft-is-being-investigated-by-the-ftc-over-antitrust-concerns?utm_content=buffer7f47b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bufferapp.com&utm_campaign=buffer

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bluedoggy.bsky.social•92 days ago

That investigation is dead.

xeomafia.bsky.social•92 days ago

The FTC has been gunning for Microsoft for years. This is fluff.

getwired.bsky.social•92 days ago

No. It’s not.

xeomafia.bsky.social•91 days ago

Go ahead & look up how many times the FTC has lost their cases

getwired.bsky.social•91 days ago

That has nothing to do with what you said.

xeomafia.bsky.social•91 days ago

Yes it does. The FTC keep taking on losing cases just to feel relevant like they're "doing the right thing". Their track record is abysmal so it is indeed fluff because they will likely lose this one as well (if it even goes to court)

getwired.bsky.social•91 days ago

The case in question is not fluff. Microsoft’s actions in this space have clearly been non-competitive over the last five years.

Their ability to bring it to a close is unlikely. But the issue in question is something that has long needed investigation. Not fluff.

levdergon.bsky.social•92 days ago

get their ass, FTC

deusxvx.bsky.social•92 days ago

Go FTC

riquelmis.bsky.social•92 days ago

Lmao...this won't go anywhere with the new administration. Pay to play ..none of the big techs will be in any regulatory troubles for the next 4 years.

darthsbro.bsky.social•92 days ago

I thought Vance was not a fan of big tech and backed current FTC Chair

riquelmis.bsky.social•92 days ago

It's all kabuki theater to put pressure on silicone valley and get favors in return. These guys have no real principles.

altitude2k.bsky.social•92 days ago

Good

sunshade.blue•92 days ago

Microsoft do an anti-trust? Nooooooo surely they'd never

alpolio.com•92 days ago

It won't work this time. Microsoft is a 3rd party developer and Sony is raking in the benefits from it.

zer0e.bsky.social•92 days ago

Oh FFS! Re-read the headline! Nowhere is the game division the issue. Not even in the article.

You know Microsoft is more than just Xbox, right?

marrpeter.bsky.social•92 days ago

Correct. However FTC is once again concerned about the cloud and as we all know the future of Microsoft/Xbox games is in the cloud. I think FTC will try to hit Microsoft by using the same arguments from the case against Activision merger.

ianstitz.bsky.social•92 days ago

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