Google Files Antitrust Complaint Against Microsoft

Google has filed an antitrust complaint with the European Commission, accusing Microsoft of leveraging its dominant Windows Server operating system to lock customers into its Azure cloud platform. Google alleges that Microsoft imposes a 400% markup for customers using rival cloud services and provides delayed security updates. This move follows a series of settlements between Microsoft and other European cloud providers, excluding Google and Amazon Web Services. Google seeks regulatory action to end Microsoft's alleged 'vendor lock' and promote a competitive cloud market. Microsoft has responded by stating it has resolved similar concerns with other providers and doubts Google's complaint will succeed.