Microsoft Under Fire for Alleged Anti-Competitive Cloud Practices in Spain

A complaint by the Spanish Startup Association accuses Microsoft of using its market dominance to unfairly influence cloud computing competition.

The Spanish Startup Association, representing over 700 startups, has lodged a formal complaint with Spain's antitrust regulator.
Accusations center on Microsoft leveraging its dominance in operating systems to promote its Azure cloud services.
Complaint highlights restrictive practices such as barriers to data portability and unfair software licensing terms.
European cloud providers and EU regulatory bodies are also scrutinizing Microsoft's competitive practices.
The ongoing investigations could impact Microsoft's operations and market strategy in Europe.