Data Portability
The latest Data Portability coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Opens Gated Preview for Windows 365 Reserve, Offering 10-Day Temporary Cloud PCs for Device Outages
Microsoft has quietly launched a gated public preview of Windows 365 Reserve, a new standalone subscription that provides each covered user up to 10 days of temporary Cloud PC access per year. The...
Azure’s 39% Growth Widens Gap as AWS Margin Squeeze Signals AI Platform Shift
Amazon Web Services’ golden goose is bleeding. In Q2 2025, AWS revenue growth decelerated to just 17.5% year-over-year, a stark contrast to Microsoft Azure’s 39% surge and Google Cloud’s 32%...
UK Regulator Moves to Designate AWS and Microsoft Azure with ‘Strategic Market Status’ in Cloud Antitrust Probe
The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has escalated its scrutiny of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure, recommending that both cloud giants be designated with...
UK CMA’s Cloud Market Investigation: Implications for Microsoft, Amazon, and Digital Competition
The UK cloud market stands on the precipice of significant evolution, as the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) escalates its probe into industry giants such as Microsoft and Amazon. At stake is...
Microsoft Authenticator Autofill Removal Sparks Shift Toward Privacy-Focused Proton Authenticator
When Microsoft announced the removal of autofill capabilities from its Authenticator app and pushed users towards its Edge Wallet, it sent shockwaves throughout the tech and security community. For...
How EU Regulations Are Reshaping Windows 11: User Autonomy, Browser Choice, and Privacy
Microsoft’s Windows 11 has always positioned itself as a forward-thinking, feature-rich operating system designed to serve a diverse, global user base. However, in recent months, the driving force...
Export Windows Recall data via Settings for GDPR compliance and backup
Microsoft’s Recall feature for Windows has sparked significant interest among IT professionals and privacy advocates, offering AI-powered memory capabilities while raising important questions about...
European Commission's Investigation into Microsoft Teams Bundling: Implications for Digital Market Competition
Introduction The European Commission's recent probe into Microsoft's bundling of Teams with its Office 365 and Microsoft 365 suites is a significant development in the sphere of digital competition...
Microsoft Decouples Teams from Office 365 in EU: Antitrust Impact & Market Shifts
In a bold response to mounting regulatory pressure, Microsoft has begun decoupling its Teams collaboration platform from Office 365 and Microsoft 365 suites across the European Economic Area—a...
Microsoft Unbundles Office 365 and Teams in Europe: A Regulatory-Driven Shift Transforming Cloud Collaboration and Competition
Introduction Microsoft's strategic move to unbundle its Teams collaboration app from the Office 365 and Microsoft 365 suites in Europe marks a pivotal moment in the intersection of technology,...
Microsoft Unbundles Teams from Office 365 Amid EU Antitrust Scrutiny
Introduction In response to escalating antitrust scrutiny from the European Union (EU), Microsoft has announced the unbundling of its Teams collaboration platform from the Office 365 suite. This...