FTC Weighs in on Microsoft's Cloud Licensing Terms, Possible Investigation Looms

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly preparing to launch a thorough investigation into Microsoft's cloud business over concerns that its licensing terms are stifling customers' ability to transfer their data to other competitive platforms.

According to a recent report by the Financial Times, the FTC's probe may be sparked by Microsoft's strict policies surrounding data portability. This has raised eyebrows among industry analysts and regulators alike, who fear that the tech giant's actions may amount to anticompetitive behavior.

Expert insight is needed on this breaking story: Is the potential investigation a threat to Microsoft's stock value? How do the company's long-term strategies align with its current licensing terms?

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