Microsoft has reportedly been asked by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to provide information on its business practices in the following markets: cloud, artificial intelligence and infosec.
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According to sources who spoke to CNNThe Washington Post, and BloombergThe FTC launched an investigation into Microsoft and asked the company to provide the regulator with information on the three companies mentioned above and others that are not listed. What could the regulator specifically investigate? Regarding cloud practices that may be in violation, European authorities have put pressure on Redmond to make its offerings exclusive to Azure customers.
Microsoft’s security could also be another point of focus for regulators, as Microsoft products have done so. recently been compromisedleading to foreign adversaries infiltrate government email accounts and leave with valuable information. When it comes to artificial intelligence, European authorities are already questioning whether the close $10 billion partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI is intentionally designed to avoid the microscope of a formal acquisition while maintaining the level of influence or control over the market.