France’s antitrust watchdog dismisses Qwant’s abuse-of-dominance complaint against Microsoft
Summary
France’s Autorité de la Concurrence rejected a complaint by French search engine Qwant alleging Microsoft’s self‑preferencing and exclusivity in search syndication and ads, and declined interim measures. The decision underscores ongoing scrutiny of search and AI‑enabled services in Europe while removing one near‑term regulatory threat for Microsoft. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/french-antitrust-watchdog-dismisses-complaint-filed-against-microsoft-2025-11-27/))
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