FTC, Microsoft and Donald Trump

Is Microsoft in Hot Water With The FTC Over AI Operations Antitrust Issues?
FTC launches an extensive antitrust probe into Microsoft’s AI operations, scrutinizing data practices and training costs. The investigation spans nearly a decade, signaling increased regulatory scrutiny in the AI sector.
Trump’s FTC Moves Ahead With Broad Microsoft Antitrust Probe
The US Federal Trade Commission is moving ahead with a sprawling antitrust probe of Microsoft Corp. that was opened in the waning days of the Biden Administration, signaling that Donald Trump’s new FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson is going to prioritize scrutiny of tech giants.
Trump’s FTC pushes forward on Microsoft antitrust probe.
FTC staffers have continued to work on the investigation in recent weeks according to Bloomberg, a sign that Trump-appointed FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson is going to prioritize scrutiny of tech giants.
Microsoft faces FTC antitrust probe over AI and licensing practices
The probe could reshape AI competition, influence software licensing rules, and impact enterprise technology strategies.
FTC Continues Microsoft Antitrust Probe
Rishi Jaluria, managing director of software equity research at RBC Capital Markets, says Microsoft’s and OpenAI’s embrace of interoperability will offset antitrust concerns. He joins Caroline Hyde and Jackie Davalos on "".
Trump Administration Continues Sweeping FTC Prove into Microsoft
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is moving forward with an investigation into Microsoft's business practices, a case that started in the last weeks of the Biden administration.
FTC goes ahead on antitrust inquiry
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is moving ahead with a sprawling antitrust probe of Microsoft Corp. that was opened in the ...
FTC to grill Mark Zuckerberg at antitrust trial as it seeks Instagram breakup amid Big Tech crackdown
The feds want to grill Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg next month during the antitrust trial seeking to unwind its Instagram ...
The Economist4d
An ex-head of the FTC and his co-author lament the politicisation of antitrust enforcement
Undermining regulatory independence in America and Britain will deter investment, write William Kovacic and John Vickers ...
The FTC has enough staff to pursue its case against Amazon after all
The Federal Trade Commission doesn’t have any staffing issues that will impact its ability to face Amazon in trial after all, ...
JD Supra3d
FTC’s First Merger Challenge Under New Leadership Signals Return to Traditional Antitrust Theories in Private Equity Deals
On March 6, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging GTCR BC Holdings, LLC's (GTCR) proposed ...
Fate of the FTC’s Continued Independence Hangs in the Balance
Judge Beryl Howell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted Wilcox’s motion for summary judgment and ...
FTC Flip-Flops on Scant Resource Claim in Amazon Prime Case (3)
The US Federal Trade Commission quickly walked back comments that resource constraints at the agency will hamper its ability ...
JD Supra4d
GTCR / Surmodics: Four Key Takeaways for M&A Antitrust from the First FTC Merger Challenge Under Trump
In the FTC’s first merger challenge of the new administration, the FTC voted 4-0 last week to challenge the proposed ...