Are there new FTC rules this year that affect how software license audits are conducted by major vendors like Microsoft?
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
Are there new FTC rules this year that affect how software license audits are conducted by major vendors like Microsoft?
3 real searches · 1 real-search pass
FTC 2026 new rules software licensing audits software vendors Microsoft audit practicesGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDReason
FTC software license audit Microsoft unfair deceptive practices audit 2026 regulatory ruleGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDReason
Microsoft Product Terms audit rights software assurance compliance verification audit terms 2026Google ↗
OBSERVEDOther / navigational
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (3)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 3 of 3 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT3 real searches · gpt-6
FTC 2026 new rules software licensing audits software vendors Microsoft audit practices Google ↗
FTC software license audit Microsoft unfair deceptive practices audit 2026 regulatory rule Google ↗
Microsoft Product Terms audit rights software assurance compliance verification audit terms 2026 Google ↗
- US FTC ramps up scrutiny of Microsoft over AI, cloud practices, questions rivals, Bloomberg reports · reuters.com
- FTC Ratchets Up Microsoft Probe, Queries Rivals on Cloud, AI · news.bloomberglaw.com
- SPLA Licensing Guidance · microsoft.com
- Microsoft Developer Agreement · learn.microsoft.com
- Federal Trade Commission Act · ftc.gov
- A Brief Overview of the Federal Trade Commission's Investigative, Law Enforcement, and Rulemaking Authority · ftc.gov
Queries
3 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FTC 2026 new rules software licensing audits software vendors Microsoft audit practices OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
FTC software license audit Microsoft unfair deceptive practices audit 2026 regulatory rule OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Microsoft Product Terms audit rights software assurance compliance verification audit terms 2026 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Other / navigational | — | — | 1x of 1 |