| Author (Person) | Barker, Alex |
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| Series Title | Financial Times |
| Series Details | 18.7.12 |
| Publication Date | 18/07/2012 |
| Content Type | News |
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The European Commission opened proceedings against Microsoft on the 17 July 2012 in order to investigate whether the company has failed to comply with its 2009 commitments to offer users a choice screen enabling them to easily choose their preferred web browser. On the basis of information it had received, the Commission believed that Microsoft may have failed to roll out the choice screen with Windows 7 Service Pack 1, which was released in February 2011. This is despite the fact that, in December 2011, Microsoft indicated in its annual compliance report to the Commission that it was in compliance with its commitments. From February 2011 until today, millions of Windows users in the EU may have not seen the choice screen. Microsoft had recently acknowledged that the choice screen was not displayed during that period. The Ft reports that the Commission is also investigating allegations that Microsoft’s flagship Windows 8 operating system will unlawfully stifle competition, resurrecting the antitrust troubles that tormented the US group for more than a decade. |
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| Subject Categories | Internal Markets |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
