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Microsoft faces FTC investigation for reeling in federal contracts with freebies

Microsoft faces FTC investigation for reeling in federal contracts with freebies

Kris Carlon / Android Authority TL;DR The Federal Trade Commission is looking into whether Microsoft’s bundling practices have broken antitrust rules. Investigators allege Microsoft lured federal agencies with free software only to lock them into paid services later. Microsoft denies any wrongdoing, saying its free upgrades were solely meant to strengthen government cybersecurity. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated …

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