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Venture to face regulatory scrutiny

By Richard Waters

Published: July 30 2009 20:21 | Last updated: July 30 2009 20:21

Microsoft’s landmark search alliance with Yahoo would face much stiffer scrutiny from regulators than generally expected, antitrust experts warned on Thursday.

The most intense interest will come from Washington. Brussels, which has taken the lead in reining in Microsoft since the US resolved its most recent antitrust action in 2001, is set to take a back seat.

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