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FTC reportedly opens antitrust investigation into Microsoft

The FTC has launched an antitrust investigation into Microsoft, according to multiple reports — corroborating earlier reporting by the Financial Times.

The agency is said to be looking into whether Microsoft violated antitrust law in multiple segments of its business, including its public cloud, AI, and cybersecurity product lines. As it notes, the aggressive move comes as the FTC’s chair, Lina Khan, is likely to depart once Donald Trump enters office. It’s unclear if Trump will continue President Joe Biden’s push to rein in big tech companies.

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