How Google may have given counteroffer to EU to ‘penalise’ Microsoft

Microsoft and CISPE resolved an antitrust complaint to avoid an EU probe. Excluding AWS and Google Cloud, the deal was criticized. Bloomberg reported Google’s €470 million offer; Amazon added €6 million. Confidential documents revealed Google’s partnership plan and AWS’s practices bid. The agreement included enhanced Azure features, a €10 million contribution, and allowing providers to offer Microsoft apps locally.