# Italian Competition Authority (AGCM)

Type: regulator

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-26**: AGCM opens investigation into Microsoft — Italy's antitrust authority announces a formal probe into Microsoft over alleged unfair commercial practices linked to the automatic upgrade to pricier AI-integrated Microsoft 365 plans and insufficient consumer notification.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Italy Probes Microsoft 365 Auto-Upgrade: $20B EU Fine Looms
2026-06-26 08:09:47 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Italy's competition authority has opened an investigation into Microsoft over automatic, higher-cost AI upgrades to Microsoft 365, with potential fines exceeding $20 billion and far-reaching implications for EU consumer protection law.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/italy-microsoft-365-probe-legal

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