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EU Ends Microsoft Antitrust Case, Ensures Competition

9/14/2025

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The European Commission closed its antitrust case against Microsoft over Teams' bundling with Office 365 and Microsoft 365.
Microsoft agreed to commitments to avoid fines for up to ten years.
The company will provide Office and Microsoft 365 versions without Teams at lower prices and allow long-term license holders to switch.
Enhanced interoperability will improve connections between rival tools and Microsoft products.
Customers can export Teams data to competing services, with a trustee overseeing compliance and penalties for violations.

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The European Commission closed its antitrust case against Microsoft over Teams' bundling with Office 365 and Microsoft 365.
Microsoft agreed to commitments to avoid fines for up to ten years.
The company will provide Office and Microsoft 365 versions without Teams at lower prices and allow long-term license holders to switch.
Enhanced interoperability will improve connections between rival tools and Microsoft products.
Customers can export Teams data to competing services, with a trustee overseeing compliance and penalties for violations.