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Oracle faces EU scrutiny over software licensing practices

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Oracle is reportedly facing scrutiny from the European Union regarding its software licensing practices, potentially following a similar situation with SAP. The EU is said to be gathering opinions from third parties, though a formal investigation has not yet been initiated. This development could place Oracle in a challenging position within the EU's regulatory landscape. AI

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Oracle may be next in EU software licensing hot seat following SAP deal

    Commission reportedly seeks third-party views, although no formal investigation is underway

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Oracle may be next in EU software licensing hot seat following SAP deal Commission reportedly seeks third-party views, although no formal investigation is under

    Oracle may be next in EU software licensing hot seat following SAP deal Commission reportedly seeks third-party views, although no formal investigation is underway https://www. theregister.com/software/2026/ 09/07/oracle-may-be-next-in-eu-software-licensing-hot-seat-following-sap…

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