The FTC's investigation into Microsoft is reminiscent of the scrutiny it faced in 1998, focusing on concerns over bundling software products with cloud services and cybersecurity solutions.
Outgoing FTC chair Lina Khan's deepening inquiry includes interviews with Microsoft's competitors, amid allegations that Microsoft's bundling tactics stifled market competition.
Microsoft has acknowledged a civil investigative demand from the FTC, which they describe as broad and demanding information that seems illogical within the context of the investigation.
The investigation is fueled by Microsoft allegedly using a series of cyberattacks as a leverage point to sell more expensive software to the US government.
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