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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is planning to investigate Microsoft's cloud computing business for potential anti-competitive practices. The agency is investigating allegations that Microsoft may be abusing its market power in productivity software by imposing punitive licensing terms to prevent customers from moving their data from Azure to other platforms. Tactics being examined include increased subscription fees for those leaving, steep exit fees, and incompatibility issues with rival clouds, according to reports.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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