There's also a much more recent example of Microsoft demonstrating similar behavior with Edge. Microsoft's OneDrive integration with Windows, which rivals competing file storage services, has been likened to the browser wars of the late 90s, when it bundled Internet Explorer to compete with Netscape's Navigator.

The German cloud firm is leading an initiative against Microsoft and has organized the 'Coalition for a level playing field' to voice their concerns with the EU. German cloud storage company, Nextcloud, has revealed that it officially asked the EU and German authorities to put a stop to Microsoft's anticompetitive behavior, and that it's also looking to file a complaint in France with a coalition of nearly 30 partners to establish a level playing field.Īccording to Nextcloud, anticompetitive practices from tech giants including Microsoft, Google and Amazon have allowed Big Tech to capture 66 percent of the total European market share over the years, while local providers had their share reduced to 16 percent, down from 26 percent.

The big picture: Dozens of European tech firms have accused Microsoft of abusing its dominant position in the industry due to how it aggressively pushes and bundles first-party services (OneDrive, Office 365, Teams etc.) with Windows.

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