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Microsoft Dodges EU Antitrust Fine by Unbundling Teams from Office, Cutting Prices
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The decision resolves a multiyear investigation launched after Slack Technologies, now owned by Salesforce, filed a complaint in 2020 accusing Microsoft of illegally bundling Teams with Office 365 and Microsoft 365.
"The commitments address the Commission's concerns related to the tying of Microsoft Teams to the company's popular productivity applications," the Commission said.
Under the agreement, Microsoft will:Offer versions of Office and Microsoft 365 without Teams at a reduced price, widening the price gap by 50% compared with versions that include Teams.
Permit customers to export Teams data to rival services to enable switching.
Microsoft has previously paid €2.2 billion in EU antitrust fines for bundling products and other practices but has taken a more conciliatory approach in recent years.
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