India fines Google $162 million for anti-competitive practices on Android
TechCrunchJUL 2022
If reigning in big tech is the goal, the reality is that authorities have a poor track record of developing successful lawsuits that proceed to trial. However, the stars may be aligning to reshape such laws dramatically. A message needs to be sent to companies that their activities, acquisitions, and market decisions are being scrutinized — including Microsoft's actions to develop its cloud computing prowess.
Regulators have historically sought to limit the market power of large corporations. However, when there are fewer players in a market this doesn't always mean that there are fewer services to choose from or fewer choices in practices. US legislators should be primarily focused on nurturing a robust, competitive market in the cloud computing space, and Microsoft's actions in Europe have been a partial step in this direction.