Google exploring options against Microsoft’s licensing practices, Google cloud head says

BRUSSELS : Alphabet unit Google’s cloud subsidiary will stumble on into assorted alternate choices in its fight in opposition to Microsoft’s licensing practices, the head of Google Cloud head mentioned on Wednesday.

The comments by Amit Zavery came after Microsoft reached a address trade physique CISPE to resolve the latter’s antitrust complaint about its cloud licensing practices.

“Many regulatory our bodies bask in opened inquiries into Microsoft’s licensing practices, and we’re hopeful there can be treatments to provide protection to the cloud market from Microsoft’s anti-competitive habits,” he mentioned.

“We’re exploring our alternate choices to proceed to fight in opposition to Microsoft’s anti-competitive licensing so to promote different, innovation, and the event of the digital economy in Europe.”