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Theregister
2 months ago
Tech industry

Google VP warns Microsoft's cloud monopoly puts AI at risk

Google accuses Microsoft of anticompetitive business practices in cloud market.
Google claims Microsoft is creating a monopoly with walled garden tactics. [ more ]
Cloud Pro
3 months ago
Business intelligence

Microsoft wants to avoid a costly EU antitrust battle as firm enters talks with cloud industry trade group

Microsoft is in talks with a cloud industry trade body to resolve disputes over competition and licensing practices. [ more ]
InfoQ
4 months ago
Business intelligence

Google Eliminates Exit Fees and Advocates Against Restrictive Cloud Licensing

Google is eliminating exit fees for customers who wish to migrate their data to another cloud provider or on premises.
The company is calling for a renewed focus on anticompetitive licensing practices that create lock-in for customers. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
3 months ago
DevOps

Microsoft reportedly in discussions with CISPE to remedy 'unfair' cloud software licensing practices | Computer Weekly

Microsoft is in discussions with the Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe (CISPE) trade body regarding concerns about how customers are charged when using Microsoft's online productivity tools on competitors' public clouds.
CISPE filed a formal complaint against Microsoft in November 2022, urging the European Commission to investigate the alleged anti-competitive licensing practices by Microsoft. [ more ]
InfoQ
4 months ago
DevOps

Google Eliminates Exit Fees and Advocates Against Restrictive Cloud Licensing

Google is eliminating exit fees for customers who wish to migrate their data to another cloud provider or on premises.
The company is calling for a renewed focus on anticompetitive licensing practices that create lock-in for customers. [ more ]
InfoQ
4 months ago
DevOps

Google Eliminates Exit Fees and Advocates Against Restrictive Cloud Licensing

Google is eliminating exit fees for customers who wish to migrate their data to another cloud provider or on premises.
The company is calling for a renewed focus on anticompetitive licensing practices that create lock-in for customers. [ more ]
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