EU Launches New Microsoft Investigation

January 14th, 2008 in Technology / Business
EU Opens New Microsoft Investigation (AP)

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates delivers a keynote speech during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) at the Venetian hotel and casino in Las Vegas in this Jan. 6. 2007 file photo. Gates is stepping down from his job as Microsoft's chairman in July, but we probably haven't seen the last of him at the Consumer Electronics Show. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

(AP) -- European Union regulators said Monday they were again investigating software giant Microsoft Corp. this time on suspicion of abusing its market position by squeezing out competing Internet browsers and software rivals dependent on Microsoft programs.

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