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Microsoft Proposes Final Concessions to Resolve EU Teams Antitrust Case

The European Commission is seeking feedback on Microsoft's offer to unbundle Teams, lower prices, and enhance interoperability, potentially ending a five-year investigation.

A view shows a Microsoft logo at Microsoft offices in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, March 21, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
FILE - A Microsoft sign and logo are pictured at the company's headquarters, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Redmond, Wash. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond, File)
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Overview

  • Microsoft has proposed selling Office 365 and Microsoft 365 suites without Teams at a discounted price to address EU antitrust concerns.
  • The commitments include improved interoperability for competitors and data portability options for customers to migrate Teams messaging data to rival platforms.
  • If accepted, the commitments would be legally binding for up to ten years, with pricing measures valid for seven years.
  • The European Commission has launched a public feedback period to assess Microsoft's proposals before deciding on closing the investigation.
  • The investigation, initiated by Slack's 2020 complaint, could have resulted in fines of up to 10% of Microsoft's global revenue if unresolved.