Microsoft sidesteps immediate Copilot probe as South Korea's KFTC faces backlash
By Jenny Lee ( April 28, 2025, 09:35 GMT | Insight) -- Microsoft appears to have sidestepped immediate regulatory action in South Korea over alleged bundling practices involving its AI-powered assistant Copilot, prompting sharp criticism from a lawmaker who accused the country's competition watchdog of applying inconsistent standards compared with its handling of Google’s YouTube Music.Microsoft appears to have sidestepped immediate regulatory action in South Korea over alleged bundling practices involving its AI-powered assistant Copilot, prompting sharp criticism from a lawmaker who accused the country's competition watchdog of applying inconsistent standards compared with its handling of Google’s YouTube Music....
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