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Microsoft to separate Teams and Office globally amid antitrust scrutiny

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 1y ago
Microsoft to separate Teams and Office globally amid antitrust scrutiny
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Microsoft will now offer its chat and video app Teams separately from its Office product worldwide, following its earlier unbundling in Europe. This move aims to avoid any potential antitrust fines from the European Commission, which has been investigating Microsoft's tying of Office and Teams since a complaint by rival app Slack. While bundling the products together has given Microsoft an advantage, the company believes that offering Teams separately provides more flexibility for multinational companies. Microsoft is introducing new Microsoft 365 and Office 365 packages without Teams outside of Europe, as well as a standalone Teams offering for enterprise customers in those regions.

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German competition watchdog vows closer eye on Microsoft

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German competition watchdog vows closer eye on Microsoft
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- Germany's competition watchdog has classified Microsoft as a company with paramount cross-market significance for competition. - Microsoft's products are widely used and essential in companies, public authorities, and private households. - The Bundeskartellamt's classification means that Microsoft will face stronger supervision and potential bans on anti-competitive practices. - The new powers also apply to Apple, Google, and Meta, putting them under the same scrutiny. - Microsoft recognizes its responsibility to support a healthy competitive environment and pledges to work proactively and collaboratively with the Bundeskartellamt. - In June, the European Commission charged Microsoft with antitrust violations related to its integration of Teams with its Office product.

Microsoft breached antitrust rules by bundling Teams with office software, European Union says

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 1y ago
Microsoft breached antitrust rules by bundling Teams with office software, European Union says
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Microsoft has been accused by the European Union of violating antitrust rules by bundling its Teams messaging and video conferencing app with its business software. The European Commission believes that Microsoft restricted competition by tying Teams to core office productivity applications and not giving customers a choice. The Commission is concerned that this gives Teams an unfair advantage over competitors and inhibits innovation in the market. Microsoft has made some changes in response but the Commission says more needs to be done. The company could face a fine or be required to implement remedies. Rival company Slack has filed a complaint alleging that Microsoft abused its dominance.

Germany closes Meta case after data measures agreed

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Germany closes Meta case after data measures agreed
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- Germany's antitrust watchdog, the Federal Cartel Office, has announced that Meta (formerly Facebook) has implemented measures to give users more control over their data, resolving a long-standing dispute. - Meta's new measures include the introduction of an accounts center, allowing users to keep data from different social networks separate, as well as cookie settings to separate Facebook data from other data. - Users will receive prominent notifications with direct links to consent options when accessing Facebook, and Meta will only store data temporarily for security purposes. - These measures were deemed effective by the cartel office, resulting in the closure of the case. Meta has also withdrawn a pending appeal against the decision. - The cartel office's 2019 order has prompted significant changes to the way Meta handles user data, with the main change being that consent is no longer required for Meta to collect and link data to user accounts, even if the data is unrelated to Facebook usage. - The Federal Cartel Office has increased scrutiny on major tech companies, including Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, and Google, thanks to the new German Competition Act, granting them greater powers to address anti-competitive behavior.

As Microsoft unbundles Teams, it might not have the impact on Slack you think

TechCrunchTechCrunch · 1y ago
As Microsoft unbundles Teams, it might not have the impact on Slack you think
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Microsoft has announced that it will unbundle Teams from Office 365 in the future. This move comes after years of complaints from Slack, which accused Microsoft of anti-competitive behavior for bundling Teams with its Office suite. However, analysts believe that the unbundling may not have a significant impact on Slack's market share, as many larger companies have already made their choice in communication and collaboration tools. Microsoft's decision could actually help them gain more customers outside of their existing Office ecosystem. Overall, it seems that Microsoft's bundling strategy has been successful, with over 320 million users worldwide compared to Slack's 32 million.

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