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UK Files £2.1 Billion Lawsuit Against Microsoft for Overcharging

12/12/2025

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The United Kingdom filed a £2.1 billion lawsuit against Microsoft, alleging overcharging nearly 60,000 businesses for Windows Server on rival clouds.
Competition lawyer Maria Luisa Stasi says Microsoft inflates prices for users not on Azure, disadvantaging rivals.
Microsoft argues the suit lacks a clear method to measure losses and defends its model as pro-competitive.
Regulators in the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States are examining Microsoft's cloud practices.

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The United Kingdom filed a £2.1 billion lawsuit against Microsoft, alleging overcharging nearly 60,000 businesses for Windows Server on rival clouds.
Competition lawyer Maria Luisa Stasi says Microsoft inflates prices for users not on Azure, disadvantaging rivals.
Microsoft argues the suit lacks a clear method to measure losses and defends its model as pro-competitive.
Regulators in the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States are examining Microsoft's cloud practices.