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Microsoft's 1998 Case Still Shapes 3 Big Tech Suits

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14 November 2026

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regulatory

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Enterprise Software

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United States

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Fusion42 · 14 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

The 1998 Microsoft antitrust case continues to influence current legal actions against major tech firms like Google and Apple, shaping regulatory focus on platform control and distribution defaults.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Enterprise Software.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your platform's default settings and distribution methods face the same scrutiny that challenged Microsoft. Regulators are using old playbooks to disrupt dominant tech players, opening chances to develop fairer, more accessible alternatives.

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