Europe's New Microsoft Probe Strikes a Familiar Chord

The European Commission has opened a formal probe into Microsoft's alleged improper tying of its Teams collaboration software to its Microsoft 365 productivity suite.
The Commission is concerned that Microsoft may be forcing customers to include Teams with their Microsoft 365 subscriptions, which could harm competitors like Slack.
Slack had lodged the initial complaint against Microsoft over three years ago, leading to the current investigation.
Microsoft has managed to avoid antitrust regulators for over a decade but is now facing scrutiny from the European Commission.
The outcome of the probe could have significant implications for Microsoft's business practices and competition in the collaboration software market.