Microsoft Raided by Japan Fair Trade Commission: Is Azure Too Powerful?

JFTC Opens Probe into Microsoft Japan

Jagshemash it is Borat reporting live from my adopted home of...well not Kazakhstan this time. Japan. Turns out even here things get a little bit...spicy. Today I report on big news: the Japan Fair Trade Commission – very important people these JFTC – have raided the offices of Microsoft Japan. Yes Microsoft. Like my neighbor Nursultan Tulyakbay they are very big and powerful. The JFTC they think maybe Microsoft is not playing nice with other cloud companies. Like when I try to sell my neighbor's daughter Tursen to the highest bidder – very competitive but maybe not always fair.

Suspicions of Cloud Service Restrictions

The source – a very sneaky source like when I steal Pamela Anderson’s bathing suit – say that Microsoft Japan is suspected of setting conditions that effectively shut out other services by limiting access to popular services on other cloud platforms. Very suspicious. Is like when I offer to share my wife but only if you also buy my donkey. Complicated. And maybe little bit anti competitive. This reminds me of another scandalous situation where Goldman Sachs Automates Pirate Booty with AI. Now that is truly technological advancement of capitalism.

Microsoft Cooperates Regulators Circle

Microsoft Japan say they are "fully cooperating" with JFTC. Very good. Like when I cooperate with police after I accidentally release chickens in New York subway. Important to be helpful. But also the JFTC is asking the big boss Microsoft in America for explanation. They want to know what is going on with this Azure platform. Is it truly great and accessible for all or is it like my car – great for me but not so good for anyone who has to ride in it?

Global Scrutiny of Big Tech's Cloud Dominance

But Japan is not alone. Like when I go to America and everyone laugh at my mankini – many countries join in. Britain Europe the U.S. even Brazil – they all are looking at Microsoft and other big cloud companies. They want to make sure everyone play fair. Is like when I try to wrestle a bear – everyone watches to see who wins but also to make sure the rules are followed. Very important for trust and fair play.

Brazil Joins the Cloud Probe Party

Even Brazil home of the world's greatest export after coffee also opened a investigation into Microsoft cloud business. Every country wants to know why Microsoft Amazon and Google control everything. It is like I have my hotel in America when no one allowed inside.

What Happens Now? Great Success? Or Wawaweewa?

So what does this mean for Microsoft? Maybe nothing. Maybe JFTC find nothing wrong. But maybe just maybe they find Microsoft is being naughty. Then Microsoft have to pay big fine like when I get fine for wearing mankini in public. Or maybe they have to change how they do business. Whatever happen is very interesting. And I Borat will be here to report it just like I report on Kazakhstan's number one export: potassium. Very nutritious.