Just when you thought things were looking up…Microsoft has been fined $1.35 billion by the European Union. The fines are the latest in a string of sanctions brought forth against Microsoft by the EU in what has become one of the longest anti-trust lawsuits in recent memory. The company has been fined before by the EU, with total penalties amounting to around $2.3 billion. This most recent fine appears to be a direct reaction to Microsoft’s unwillingness to comply with the EU Commission’s 2004 recommendations levied in reaction to Microsoft’s anti-competition practices. While Microsoft has recently moved towards embracing a more open-source methodology, it appears that the concession was a bit too little, too late. Yikes.
Microsoft fined $1.35 billion by the EU
Updated Dec 19th, 2018 5:57PM EST
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Josh Karp followed his love of technology since a kid through to the present day. As a Special Correspondent at BGR, and part of the first editorial team, Josh covers press conferences, trade shows and other events around the world. An expert in all things mobile, Josh has more than eighteen years of experience covering the wireless industry.
