Microsoft offers to change cloud practices to settle antitrust complaints

Microsoft has offered to change its cloud computing practices to settle antitrust complaints filed by its smaller rivals, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday, a move that will stave off an EU investigation.

French cloud computing services provider OVHcloud, Italian cloud service provider Aruba and a Danish association of cloud service providers had complained to the European Commission about Microsoft’s cloud practices and licensing deals.

The US software group has put forward a concrete proposal, building on last year’s announcement by its president, Brad Smith, the person said.