Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-02-07 12:06Group 1 - The European Union regulators are intensifying their scrutiny of Broadcom's alleged abuse of market dominance regarding VMware's software licensing, potentially leading to an in-depth antitrust investigation [1] - Following Broadcom's acquisition of VMware for $61 billion (approximately 423.72 billion RMB), EU regulators have requested evidence from European cloud service companies to demonstrate that changes in licensing terms have caused irreversible harm [1] - If found in violation, Broadcom could face fines of up to 10% of its global annual revenue [1] Group 2 - The European Cloud Services Trade Association (CISPE) is advocating for temporary measures to prevent Broadcom from implementing its announced VMware software licensing termination plan in 2024 [2] - CISPE is also challenging the EU Commission's approval of Broadcom's acquisition of VMware in December 2023, arguing that it did not adequately address anti-competitive risks [2]