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Microsoft faces FTC scrutiny over alleged antitrust practices in federal cybersecurity deals
Microsoft has received a subpoena to turn information over to the US Federal Trade Commission amid accusations of anticompetitive behavior. The company's wide-ranging cybersecurity agreement with multiple...
Although the case's fate under the incoming Trump administration remains uncertain, the Commission continues to pursue it, illuminating the tech giant's alleged strategy of locking government customers into its products to block competition. The company is accused of bypassing the traditional contract bidding process, sticking federal customers with expensive subscription fees, and rendering migration to competitors like Google or Amazon prohibitively difficult. Following SolarWinds, the White House summoned the heads of Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and other big tech names to discuss strategies for improving US cybersecurity.
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