French Competition Authority Rejects Qwant’s Complaint Against Microsoft

By CPI
Publication Date: 2025-11-27 17:46:00

France’s competition authority has thrown out a complaint from search provider Qwant that accused Microsoft of misusing its powerful position in the market, according to Reuters. The Autorite de la Concurrence said that Qwant did not provide convincing evidence to support its accusations and declined to issue the urgent measures the French company had sought, per Reuters.

Qwant, which has long depended on Microsoft’s Bing technology to supply search and news results, had already anticipated that its filing might fail. The company said last month that if the case was rejected, it planned to pursue legal action in court or take its concerns to other regulators, according to Reuters.

Microsoft welcomed the outcome. “We agree with the decision and remain committed to providing high-quality search services and fostering innovation for consumers and partners in France and across Europe,” a Microsoft spokesperson said.

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