Microsoft faces massive class action payouts in cloud computing pricing case

Microsoft could be hit with over £1 billion ($1.27 billion) in charges if a huge class action case brought against the firm by UK businesses succeeds. The case centers around Windows Server, with Microsoft being accused of overcharging customers for the software. The licensing terms of the associated Azure, the lawsuit says, mean that users are channelled towards using Microsoft’s cloud offering because it pushes up the prices of services from rivals like Google and Amazon. See also: The case, in which Microsoft is accused of anticompetitive behavior, has been started by Dr Maria Luisa Stasi but she is representing… [Continue Reading]