The European Commission is looking at Oracle’s licensing, two months after settling with SAP
The European Commission is gathering information on how Oracle licenses its software in the cloud, following a similar approach it used against SAP two months ago.
Reuters reported the inquiry on Monday, citing a person familiar with it, after MLex first reported on the issue.
The Commission was careful about what it would confirm. A spokesperson said there is no formal investigation into any company, while adding that regulators will continue to monitor possible anticompetitive practices.
That distinction matters. Asking third parties for information is a genuine part of the process, but it does not carry the legal consequences of opening a formal case. For companies, it is also the point at which they have the most room to resolve concerns before the dispute becomes public and more difficult to contain.
SAP provides the clearest comparison. In July, the German software company settled similar concerns by agreeing to make it...
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