FTC opens broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has opened an extensive antitrust investigation into Microsoft, one of the leading tech companies in the world. The inquiry aims to examine whether the corporation has been engaging in anticompetitive practices in violation of federal law.

In an antitrust investigation, an authority often considers whether a company has created or is attempting to create a monopoly, which is illegal under U.S. law. Authorities may use a section of the Sherman Act, a federal statute,