Oracle licensing practices on EU antitrust regulator’s radar, source says

The European Commission is reportedly examining the licensing practices of U.S. cloud computing giant Oracle, according to a source familiar with the matter. This investigation mirrors a previous case involving German tech rival SAP, which reached a settlement in July after agreeing to concessions. The European Commission, responsible for enforcing EU competition laws, has requested information from external parties to build a case if there is evidence of wrongdoing, or to discontinue the investigation if none is found.

As of now, no formal investigation has been initiated against any individual company, according to a spokesperson from the commission. Oracle has not yet commented on the matter. The commission will continue to monitor for any further potential anticompetitive practices or abusive conduct in the sector.