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Microsoft to say UK mass claim over cloud licensing practices is flawed

By Simon Zekaria ( December 10, 2025, 16:42 GMT | Insight) -- Microsoft will tell competition judges Thursday that a bid to approve a proposed UK collective action seeking damages over its cloud licensing practices should be dismissed because the methodology behind the action is flawed, MLex has learned. The UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal is due to hold a hearing to determine whether the lawsuit will be cleared for trial. Microsoft will tell competition judges Thursday that a bid to approve a proposed UK mass claim seeking damages over its cloud licensing practices should be dismissed because the methodology behind the action is flawed, MLex has learned. ...

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