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'We are at a moment in time when business needs to be a bridge across the Atlantic," Microsoft President Brad Smith said today

Facing Trump, Microsoft vows to protect Europeans' data

Microsoft has today committed to boosting its presence in Europe and protecting European citizens' data against a backdrop of rising "geopolitical volatility".

Business • 30 Apr

Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Microsoft President Brad Smith and IDA Ireland CEO Michael Lohan

Commitment to Ireland 'steadfast' - Microsoft president

Microsoft's Vice Chair and President Brad Smith has said that the company's commitment to Ireland is steadfast.

Business • 03 Mar

Microsoft has committed to invest over $10 billion into OpenAI and owns 49% of the company

UK competition regulator reviews Microsoft, OpenAI plan

Britain's antitrust regulator said today it will review whether to launch a merger probe of Microsoft's multi-billion dollar partnership with ChatGPT maker OpenAI, weighing in on the US software giant's operations for a second time this year.

Business • 08 Dec 23

Microsoft President Brad Smith was at the techUK Tech Policy Leadership conference in London today

Microsoft looks for solutions to UK block on Activision

Microsoft's president met Britain's finance minister for talks today and said he would try to work with regulators to seek UK approval for its $69 billion purchase of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard.

Business • 06 Jun 23

Microsoft hits back at UK after Activision deal blocked

Microsoft's president Brad Smith said the UK regulator's decision to prevent its acquisition of 'Call of Duty' maker Activision Blizzard "had shaken confidence" in Britain as a destination for tech businesses.

Business • 27 Apr 23

Microsoft announced its Activision bid in January 2022 to boost its firepower in a video gaming market led by Tencent and Sony

UK to block Microsoft deal for Activision

Britain will block Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard over its concerns it would hinder competition in cloud gaming, dealing an unexpected blow to the biggest-ever deal in gaming.

Business • 26 Apr 23

Microsoft says will address cloud computing complaints

Microsoft will revise its licensing deals and make it easier for cloud service providers to compete, its president Brad Smith said today, as the US software giant sought to dodge a lengthy EU competition probe into its cloud computing business.

Business • 18 May 22

Microsoft suspends product sales and services in Russia

Microsoft said today it was suspending new sales of its products and services in Russia, becoming the latest Western company to distance itself from Moscow after the Ukraine invasion.

Business • 04 Mar 22

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