“… Consistent with an unfortunate trend:” Microsoft accuses FTC of improperly leaking confidential information about antitrust investigation, says to 'investigate yourself'

Microsoft's Copilot logo on a phone displayed in front of the logo of the FTC.

What you need to know

• Rima Alaily, Corporate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Microsoft published a letter on LinkedIn accusing the FTC of leaking confidential information about Microsoft to the press.
• The fallout comes after Bloomberg (later, Reuters) published a story last week saying the FTC was gearing up for an antitrust investigation against Microsoft, unbeknownst to Microsoft.
• Microsoft still hasn’t received notice of an “information demand” that it is being investigated despite requesting clarification from the FTC.