Reuters: French antitrust probe into Microsoft search unlikely as Qwant complaint set for dismissal
October 15, 2025000
- Report: French search engine Qwant says competition authority plans to dismiss its complaint against Microsoft
- Qwant’s allegations included exclusivity restrictions in search results/advertising and favoritism in ad allocation
- Microsoft response in report: complaint lacks merit; market for search is dominated by Google
- Qwant stated it may challenge the expected decision in court or with other authorities
- Timing in report: investigators recommended rejecting the complaint after a June closed-door hearing; final decision expected within weeks