EU opens antitrust investigation against Microsoft on web browser

2012-07-17 10:49:28 GMT2012-07-17 18:49:28(Beijing Time) Xinhua English

BRUSSELS, July 17 (Xinhua) -- European Union (EU) has opened an antitrust investigation into Microsoft on its offering of a choice of web browsers, EU antitrust chief said on Tuesday.

"We are now opening formal proceedings," EU Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia told a press conference.

"If ... the infringement is confirmed, Microsoft should expect sanctions," he said.

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