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Microsoft targeted in two new antitrust probes
Microsoft is again under the EU Commission's microscope, as the European body opens two new antitrust investigations into the software giant's activities. Read more »
EU tougher than US on Google-DoubleClick merger
Google's megamerger proposal with DoubleClick could face greater scrutiny in Europe than the US if antitrust regulators decide the deal takes the companies into new markets. Read more »
European Comission probes Microsoft over OOXML
European antitrust regulators are investigating whether Microsoft abused its desktop software market dominance in its effort to get the Office Open XML file formats standardised. Read more »
Microsoft vs EC moves to a climax
The European Commission is soon to rule whether the software giant has complied with the 2004 antitrust ruling. Read more »
Microsoft could face more fines, warns EU
European antitrust regulators on Thursday issued a formal warning to Microsoft, threatening further penalties against the software giant over its pricing of protocol licenses. Read more »
Microsoft may appeal antitrust ruling
Microsoft's general counsel, Brad Smith, would not rule out an appeal as the company processed a judgement by the European Court of First Instance. Read more »
Microsoft will appeal EU's $1.39b antitrust fine
Microsoft announced Friday it's appealing the US$1.39 billion fine the European Commission imposed for failure to comply with its historic 2004 antitrust order against the Redmond giant. Read more »
Google: EU's next antitrust target?
The European Commission has defended itself against US criticism of the Microsoft antitrust ruling, as reports suggest Google may be next. Read more »
Microsoft finally rolls over in EU antitrust battle
Microsoft has ended its long battle with European regulators by agreeing to comply with key elements of the European Commission's 2004 antitrust order, the parties announced on yesterday. Read more »
EU slaps Microsoft with AU$1.4 billion fine
European Union regulators on Wednesday fined Microsoft a record 899 million euros, or AU$1.4 billion, for failing to comply with sanctions. Read more »
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Space pr0n, patent karma and Yang out -- Club Builder
On Club Builder this week: how NASA plans to get the Internet into space, Jerry Yang is out the door at Yahoo and Brendan Eich discusses javascript engine competition.