Microsoft Bribes, Keeping Regulators at Bay

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Feb 21, 2024

2 months ago (UK opens investigation):

Microsoft-sponsored spamfarm (pay-to-say): Fictional, arbitrary number for a press release

In the news (EU):

Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI may face EU scrutiny, officials say

A week ago:

Microsoft bets on Germany in 3.2 bln euro AI push

2 days ago:

Microsoft to expand its AI infrastructure in Spain with $2.1 billion investment

How much corruption can Microsoft get away with in Europe...? It also happened in countries like Norway around the time of OOXML crimes. Nobody is ever held accountable.

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