EU Launches Antitrust Investigation into Microsoft's Teams Bundling

The European Union has launched an antitrust investigation into Microsoft's bundling of its video and chat app Teams with other Office products. The EU regulators are concerned that Microsoft's practices may be anti-competitive, as they limit customer choice and hinder interoperability with competing offerings. This is the first antitrust probe into Microsoft by the EU in over a decade. If found in breach of EU competition rules, Microsoft could face a fine of up to 10% of its total global annual turnover. The investigation was prompted by a complaint from Slack, which alleged that Microsoft illegally tied Teams to its dominant productivity packages. Microsoft has stated that it will cooperate with the Commission and work towards addressing its concerns.