At the request of “Kaspersky” in Russia initiated a case against Microsoft – CNews.ru

FAS initiated a case against Microsoft

the Federal Antimonopoly service (FAS) of the Russian Federation launched an investigation against Microsoft, which is suspected of abuse of a dominant position on the market.

the Reason was that Microsoft has reduced the period of adaptation of third-party anti-virus software for the new market version of Windows 10 with 2 months to six days. This period is critical for manufacturers of anti-virus software, designed to work with Windows 10, according to the FAS on its website.

In the FAS think that the way Microsoft intends to provide benefit to their own Windows Defender antivirus, which is automatically included if a foreign anti-virus has not yet adapted to the new OS. The actions of the company are regarded as the infringement of the interests of other market players and consumers, which is a violation of part 1 article 10 of the law on protection of competition.

Claim of “Kaspersky Lab”

Microsoft has complained the Russian manufacturer of antivirus software “Kaspersky Lab”. the Igor Chekunov, Deputy General Director for legal Affairs and security, said that his actions deprive Microsoft of the “Laboratory” opportunities to fulfill obligations to users. Users, in turn, lose the opportunity to choose the antivirus according to your taste from a wide selection.

“the virus” complained to the FAS on Microsoft, and the FAS refused to prosecute.

as a result of third-party anti-virus vendors are losing money – as well as users who are unable to paid services because they have bought the anti-virus is not adapted to OS.

According to Hope Kashchenko, Director of the office of intellectual property of the Laboratory, in six days antivirus developers do not have time to modify their products to full compatibility with the next version of Windows 10 that they effectively reflect threats from the moment its release.

If the user navigates to the new Windows 10 and its version of the antivirus is still not compatible, the system, instead of having to tell him about it, just removes third-party anti-virus and install Windows Defender, it says “Laboratory”.

“Kaspersky Lab” notes that immediately appealed to the FAS, as Microsoft is its long-term partner. A formal complaint was preceded by several months of direct negotiations with Microsoft, which failed. In addition to FAS, the Lab plans to appeal to the European Commission.