Microsoft Status in House Antitrust Push Sparks Lawmaker Clash
- Jayapal shifts stance on whether Microsoft is off the hook
- Cicilline says no exemptions and FTC, DOJ to designate targets
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Lawmakers clashed Wednesday over whether Microsoft Corp. would be included in a package of House antitrust bills aimed at big tech companies, even as the software giant’s valuation hovers around $2 trillion.
Republicans questioned why the criteria for covered platforms in the legislation appeared tailored to exempt Microsoft. Republican Jim Jordan and other GOP lawmakers said they want to ensure the software giant doesn’t get special treatment.