Microsoft Japan Raided over Suspected Violation of Anti-Monopoly Law, Source Says

Japan fair trade commission raids Microsoft Japan over antitrust concerns

Japan’s Fair Trade Commission has conducted an on-site inspection of Microsoft Japan over suspected antitrust violations. The probe focuses on allegations that Microsoft restricted access to its software services on rival cloud platforms, favouring its own Azure servers and limiting competition.

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Microsoft Japan raided over suspected violation of anti-monopoly law, source says

Japan's Fair Trade Commission raided Microsoft Japan's offices on Wednesday as part of an investigation into whether it improperly restricted customers of its Azure platform from using rival cloud services, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Japan antitrust watchdog probes Microsoft over cloud licensing fees

Japan's antitrust watchdog has launched an investigation into Microsoft Corp on suspicion that it violated the anti-monopoly law by allegedly charging higher fees to businesses using its software…

Japan FTC raids Microsoft's Tokyo office

NHK has learned that the Japan Fair Trade Commission has raided the Tokyo office of IT giant Microsoft on suspicion of violation of the antitrust law.