Microsoft is under legal scrutiny as UK businesses accuse the tech giant of overcharging them for using its Windows server software in rival cloud environments, with claims potentially amounting to £2 billion. The Competition Appeal Tribunal has mandated Microsoft to respond by July 25, 2025, with a hearing set for December 11, 2025, to explore the possibility of a collective proceedings order. Led by lawyer Maria Luisa Stasi, the case seeks to address allegations of anti-competitive behavior in Microsoft's cloud licensing strategies.
Microsoft must respond to a £2bn legal claim by July 2025 regarding alleged overcharges for its Windows server software in competitors' cloud environments.
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has set a court hearing for December 2025 to decide on a collective proceedings order in the anti-competition lawsuit.
The legal action, led by Maria Luisa Stasi, claims that UK businesses could be collectively owed around £2bn due to Microsoft's licensing tactics.
Stasi highlights that the lawsuit aims to challenge Microsoft's anti-competitive behavior, advocating for fair practices across all UK businesses.
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