Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
TechRadar
TechRadar
Craig Hale

Microsoft blames EU rules for its inability to lock down Windows following CrowdStrike incident

A building at the Microsoft Headquarters campus in Redmond, Washington (2014).

Microsoft is reportedly analyzing whether restrictions enforced by the European Commission could be partly responsible for amplifying issues with Windows systems during the recent CrowdStrike outage incident.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) notes that in an intriguing point concerning the security of Windows operating systems, Microsoft’s spokesperson pointed out a 2009 agreement with the Commission prevented the company from enhancing the OS's security more rigorously. 

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.