Google previously accused Microsoft of anticompetitive practices around Azure, and Mozilla-hired researchers criticized ... app from the rest of the 365 suite due to antitrust concerns. FTC Chair Lina Khan has made a point of probing Big Tech.

The Federal Trade Commission, led by Lina Khan, had previously sought public feedback on Microsoft's cloud computing business.

Microsoft's (NASDAQ:MSFT) cloud computing business is likely to be investigated by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for anti-competitive practices, the Financial Times reported. Shares of the tech giant rose 0.