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Microsoft sees French authority reject Qwant search-deal complaint

By Jean Comte and Nicholas Hirst ( November 27, 2025, 10:42 GMT | Insight) -- Microsoft scored a victory over search service Qwant on Thursday as the French competition authority rejected an antitrust complaint and request for an interim injunction against the US company. Qwant had claimed Microsoft was imposing abusive terms in a search-syndication deal. It said in October that it would seek damages in court if its request was rejected.Search engine Qwant saw on Thursday the French competition authority reject its complaint over alleged abusive behavior by Microsoft in the search syndication and online advertising sectors....

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