FTC starts new probe into Microsoft's tech empire before Biden's term ends

US trade watchdog begins wide-scale investigation of Microsoftʼs business divisions this winter. The probe targets companyʼs cloud computing AI and security products just months before presidential transition

November 27 2024 , 11:25 PM  •  1794 views

FTC starts new probe into Microsoft's tech empire before Biden's term ends

The US trade watchdog has started a big-scale check-up of Microsoftʼs business operations — a last-minute move as president Bidenʼs team wraps up its first term

The Federal Trade Commission sent out document requests to the tech-giant this winter asking for in-depth info about several business areas (including cloud services AI tools and cyber-security products); the timing shows regulators arent slowing down their tech industry oversight

The wide-ranging investigation looks into multiple parts of Microsoftʼs day-to-day work — from its cloud-computing systems to cutting-edge artificial intelligence developments. The probe comes as part of the agencyʼs push to keep an eye on big-tech companies‚ even as the current administration heads towards its final months in office