France: Competition Authority investigation into Microsoft over allegations of abusive practices in search syndication and online advertising sectors
Progress
Current status
concluded
27 Nov 2025 concluded
Scope
Implementers
France
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
search service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Competition Authority rejected complaint filed by Qwant against Microsoft and request for interim measures over allegations of abusive practices in the search syndication and online advertising sectors
On 27 November 2025, the French Competition Authority rejected Qwant’s complaint against Microsoft, as well as its request for interim measures. Qwant, active in the general online search sector and partly using Microsoft technology since 2016, had …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority