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EU Closes Microsoft Antitrust Case Over Teams After Binding Remedies

The decision hinges on seven-year, legally binding remedies that mandate cheaper Office options without Teams, with EU enforcement for any breach.

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Technologieriese Microsoft hat EU-Angaben zufolge Zugeständnisse bei der Trennung seiner Kommunikationsanwendung Teams und seinen Textverarbeitungsprodukten gemacht und somit eine Geldstrafe vermieden.

Overview

  • Microsoft must offer Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook without Teams, with at least a 50% price gap between bundles with and without the app.
  • Customers on long-term contracts will be able to switch to licenses without Teams more easily, with clear options presented during purchases.
  • The company will provide data and technical measures so rival services like Slack, Zoom and Google Meet can integrate with Office and handle user data transfers.
  • The commitments are legally binding for at least seven years and subject to oversight, with fines of up to 10% of global annual revenue for non-compliance.
  • The probe followed a 2020 Slack complaint and findings that bundling Teams with Microsoft 365 disadvantaged competitors, and the case closes without a fine as Microsoft prepares updated pricing.