Antitrust Regulation
The latest Antitrust Regulation coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Browser Rivals Accuse Microsoft of Antitrust Abuses in Windows Edge Lock-In
On June 3, 2026, a coalition of rival browser makers dropped a bombshell on Microsoft. The Browser Choice Alliance—comprising Google Chrome, Opera, Vivaldi, Waterfox, Wavebox, and several other...
Japan's Antitrust Probe Targets Microsoft Cloud Licensing: What Windows Users Need to Know
Japan's Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has launched a formal antitrust investigation into Microsoft's cloud business practices, marking a significant escalation in global scrutiny of the tech giant's...
Japan Antitrust Probe Targets Microsoft Azure Cloud Licensing Practices
Japan's Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has launched a formal antitrust investigation into Microsoft's cloud licensing practices, conducting an on-site inspection of the company's Japanese offices in...
Microsoft Edge's Aggressive Chrome Blocking: Nudges, Rewards & Windows 11 Integration
Microsoft's latest in-product push to keep Windows users from installing Google Chrome has escalated from subtle suggestions to direct intervention in the download process. Edge now actively...