EU probes Microsoft’s security software practices

The European Commission is probing if Microsoft is preventing customers from relying on certain security software from its competitors, according to a document that regulators sent to at least one rival in January, seen by Reuters.

Companies over the years have complained about Microsoft’s bundling services and its cloud-computing practices, which European regulators have investigated. Microsoft has said it has worked to address rivals’ concerns.

The European Commission, which serves as the EU’s competition watchdog, is examining Microsoft’s Entra ID software, previously known as Azure Active Directory.