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France Rejects Qwant's Antitrust Complaint Against Microsoft

11/28/2025

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On November 27, 2025, France's antitrust authority, the Autorite de la Concurrence, dismissed Qwant's complaint against Microsoft, finding Qwant's evidence insufficient and rejecting an interim action against Microsoft.
Qwant, which has relied on Microsoft's Bing for search results, said it plans to challenge the decision in court or with other authorities.
Microsoft welcomed the ruling, asserting its commitment to providing quality search services in France and Europe.

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On November 27, 2025, France's antitrust authority, the Autorite de la Concurrence, dismissed Qwant's complaint against Microsoft, finding Qwant's evidence insufficient and rejecting an interim action against Microsoft.
Qwant, which has relied on Microsoft's Bing for search results, said it plans to challenge the decision in court or with other authorities.
Microsoft welcomed the ruling, asserting its commitment to providing quality search services in France and Europe.