Microsoft has secured a legal victory in France after the nation's competition authority rejected an antitrust complaint filed by the search engine Qwant. Qwant, which utilizes Microsoft's Bing technology, had accused the tech giant of imposing abusive terms in their search-syndication agreement, claiming it restricted its ability to develop its own artificial intelligence models. The French authority dismissed the case on its merits, stating that Qwant failed to provide sufficient evidence that Microsoft holds a dominant position or that the conditions for abuse of economic dependence were met. The regulator also denied Qwant's request for an injunction against Microsoft. Qwant had previously indicated it might seek damages in court if its complaint was rejected. Given the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States and the closure of U.S. markets, there has been no discernible market reaction to the news. The ruling resolves a specific, regional regulatory challenge for the company in the European market.