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Feature | Microsoft

October 21st, 2025

Electronic waste: What the end of Windows 10 has to do with the incomplete right to repair

Microsoft’s decision to discontinue support for Windows 10 will make millions of computers obsolete – and the mountains of electronic waste will continue to grow. Critics accuse the EU of not acting consistently.

By Leonie Düngefeld

Microsoft Teams on App Store displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on March 17, 2025.

News | Competition procedure

September 15th, 2025

Microsoft makes concessions: Commission closes Teams case

The EU Commission has accepted Microsoft's commitments in the competition proceedings regarding Teams. This ends the dispute over the bundling of the communication tool with Office. Competitors such as Slack and Alfaview see fair market conditions strengthened.

By Corinna Visser