The CCI dismissed allegations against Microsoft regarding the ...

Microsoft Defender Bundling with Windows OS Not Anti-Competitive Under Section 4 of Competition Act

March 8, 2025

Case Laws Law of Competition CCI

The CCI dismissed allegations against Microsoft regarding the bundling of Microsoft Defender with Windows OS. The Commission found no violation of Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2002, concluding that users face no compulsion to exclusively use Microsoft Defender, as they remain free to install third-party antivirus software. The CCI rejected claims that Microsoft impeded technical development or leveraged its dominant position in the OS market to protect its position in the antivirus market. Despite acknowledging Microsoft's dominant position and the existence of separate markets for operating systems and antivirus software, the Commission found insufficient evidence of anti-competitive conduct and closed the case under Section 26(2) of the Act.

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The CCI dismissed allegations against Microsoft regarding the ...

Microsoft Defender Bundling with Windows OS Not Anti-Competitive Under Section 4 of Competition Act

March 8, 2025

Case Laws Law of Competition CCI

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