"Microsoft is dominant on some parts of the [IT infrastructure] stack and is using this power to impose things that otherwise will be difficult to accept for business users, and the reality is that they can do that because they limit choice for people."
"For years, Microsoft's practices have had real financial impact on both public and private organisations. I'm now looking forward to preparing for trial and getting their money back on their behalf."
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has certified a £2bn legal action against Microsoft, initiated by Maria Luisa Stasi, for overcharging UK businesses using Windows Server on rival cloud services. The tribunal dismissed Microsoft's objections and granted a Collective Proceedings Order, allowing the case to proceed on an opt-out basis. Stasi highlighted Microsoft's dominance in the IT infrastructure market and its impact on business users. The case focuses on pricing abuse under the Microsoft Service Provider License Agreement and issues related to re-licensing for on-premise Windows Server licenses.
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