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Why Microsoft is in the soup in Germany

"Microsoft's many products are ubiquitous and indispensable in companies, public authorities and private households," said the Head of the Bundeskartellamt. "The Microsoft ecosystem is now more interwoven and stronger than ever before." The cartel office said the new classification, also given to Apple, Google and Meta, meant that Microsoft would now come under more stringent supervision and could face bans on anti-competitive practices.